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  • #16
    Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
    If its a flower, it'll be a long wait for the fruit and you can skip the special compost
    Oh bugger, thats not what i want, it says on the label "provides great tasting fruit" ! but it does also show a pic of some very pretty flowers so i am at a loss now.

    Just had another look at the link and it says mature hieght is 10-12 " tall, so i think its not that one as it is already 24" tall and growing like mad
    Last edited by Rob the Radish; 09-05-2012, 12:41 PM.

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    • #17
      What do the flowers on the label look like Rob? Is this them Phlox hybrid Intensia� Blueberry from Saunders Brothers Inc
      Seems a bit odd that it refers to fruit on the label if its a Phlox. Where did you buy it?

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      • #18
        Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
        What do the flowers on the label look like Rob? Is this them Phlox hybrid Intensia� Blueberry from Saunders Brothers Inc
        Seems a bit odd that it refers to fruit on the label if its a Phlox. Where did you buy it?
        Is that not the same plant I posted VC?.......now I'm confused.........
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        • #19
          Yes, BM, same plant, different supplier. I was goggling same is you did and couldn't find a "real" blueberry with a Phlox name. I'm confused too................

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          • #20
            Never mind, either the wrong label has been put on the plant or the butterflies are gonna have a ball.
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            • #21
              I certainly wouldn't give up space in the fruit cage to it - with its soil needs as well. Would like to know who is selling it - with its ambiguous label!

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              • #22
                Could do with a photo of the plant & label Rob.
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                • #23
                  Blueberry flowers are very distinctive, little pinky white bells, says she, looking outside through the rain!

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                  • #24
                    No point speculating VC until Rob comes back with either a pic or a description of the flowers.
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                    • #25
                      You're so right BM It could be amazing hybrid for all we know!

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                      • #26
                        Well i went up the lottie and had another look at the label, it deff says it a phlox, and on the label it says they are great eating, and gaurantee fruit in the first year ! so now i am well and truly muddled.

                        I had it bought for me at a local garden centre, which as far as i know has a very very good reputation (and prices to match).

                        Sorry i cant remember much about the flowers, but i will take another look tomorrow, and try and get some pictures while i am at it.

                        The label said it grows upto 5 foot tall if that helps.

                        What have i got.......i have no idea, hopefully you will be able to tell me when you see some photo's.

                        Rob.

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                        • #27
                          I'd go to that garden centre and ask them what the plant is! If they still have some on sale you can double check what it says & whether its on sale in the fruit section or the flowers. I do think you need know exactly what you are planting!

                          AND, if its mislabelled, ask for your money back!
                          Last edited by veggiechicken; 09-05-2012, 07:27 PM.

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                          • #28
                            I hope I am wrong Rob but you may have one of these, they grow up to 6 foot.

                            Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata) Species Page
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                            • #29
                              Its no good, i am off to the lottie now to fetch it home and photograph it, this is doing my head in ! be back in 15 minutes.

                              Rob.

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                              • #30
                                No, Rob, Don't go now. The giant Phlox is waiting - and they're known to be dangerous after dark

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