fleabane that will not bloom

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kathymax Monrovia, CA May 03, 2011

I bought this plant @ least 3 years ago from a reputable nursery and planted it, in full bloom, in part sun/part very light shade. Since then it has thrived and grown, but has never since bloomed. I have Mexican heather, lavender, cosmos, all in same general part of the yard and they all produce flowers. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) May 04, 2011

Do you trim it back? i know Fleabane requires full sun, good drainage and benefits from regular shearing back. Do you fertilize it? Some plants grow like crazy when fertilized, but never bloom...

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kathymax Monrovia, CA May 06, 2011

Thanks - I stayed away from fertilizer, thinking maybe they're like nastursiums or morning glory which aren't supposed to be fertilized. What about fertilizer that is specifically to promote blooms?

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) May 06, 2011

If it isn't performing, then it isn't happy....giving it a bloom booster probably won't hurt it...and It might be what it needs...Good Luck...keep us posted. Grin

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