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Back in Action: it's Blackberry Ripple

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Posted by Poochella 7/ WEST WA (My Page) on
Tue, Aug 2, 05 at 13:43

I have this in a new sunnier spot this year- hopefully will be kicking out more blooms than last year. Another one that varies from bloom to bloom.

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WooHoo, this is one you traded with me. Can't wait to see it at MY house.
Nice photo, thanks for sharing.

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I want one of these, it's beeeaauuttiiffullll! LOL Thanks,Poochella

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You are on the list- second in line, dear Willow.

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LOL, Aren't we all crazy begging each other for tubers!

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Poochella: How large should the flowers be?. Mine are finally blooming, and I'm a bit disappointed. They're not very big. I'm going to dose them with a fertilizer/systemic insecticide.

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Hi Granny,
One source online says 4-6 inches across. The one in the photo was the first born LOL and was easily 6". I found I have two plants of this: one is 4.5 ft tall and the evil Mini Me version towers at about 18 inches- both planted within days of each other. What a weird year.

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Blackberry Ripple-evil Mini Me version??

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Small and short-but pretty. This one was traded from Poochella. Could it be that we have a new strain?? The plant is about 2 feet tall and the flowers 3" across.

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It's still pretty. I think we have stumpy growing conditions on the shorties- not enough fert/sun. My short one is about to bloom, or perhaps is already. I'll measure a blossom just for you.

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This has been such a weird year. The Blackberry Ripple tuber you sent me didn't do anything. But Edinburgh - all I can say is WOW!!! The first bloom was the size of my head! I have Camano Choice blooming next to Great Blue Lobelia (lobelia siphilitica) what a color combo, a knock-out! Impression Fantastico was blooming beautifully and then all of a sudden seemed to die back? I don't understand what is going on this year, I hope it doesn't affect the tubers.

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Hi Mvespa- good to see you but bad to hear about BBRipple, sorry. I was thinking of going to go to the 'Five Favorites' thread to add Edinburgh. Such a sturdy plant and never ending blooms. My flowers are at best 4 inches though. You must have some dynamite nutrients going.

Did Impression Fantastico die? or just take a breather?

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You know what, I got the wrong name, not Edinburg. I have to go back and check the marker now. It is a huge dinnerplate with pink tipped blooms w/the centers a pale yellow.
How can I tell if Fantastico died? I really don't think it is taking a breather since all the foliage and stems have died back too.

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It sounds pretty much a goner if the foliage and stems are gone. I had to cut down a stem rotted plant, cut it all the way to the tuber and it is sprouted again and a lofty 4 inches tall LOL- a real towering mammoth. Might be worth a try on Impress. Fant. It can't get much worse off, and perhaps you can save some tubers off the plant for next year.

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