Are these once bloomers? What cultivars were they? When did you plant them? Typically, my once bloomers don't bloom the first year.

Barbara

I didn't think so...one is a Bourbon and the other an HP. They were planted about 6 weeks ago, I would say. They did bloom with maybe one or two flowers but it was a while ago.

If they were only planted 6 weeks ago, I wouldn't be pushing them with fertilizer.
At that stage of the game, I not infrequently remove any buds they do produce.
They'll bloom when they have enough root and substance.

Jeri

I'll back off on the fert, thanks.

Reine des Violettes did not bloom much in its first year for me. In it's second year, it bloomed sporadically throughout the season. In its third year, it is a much more steady bloomer. It will never bloom as much as, say a 'Mutabilis', but eventually has pretty good repeat for a hybrid perpetual.

Randy

My RdV is in it's 2nd full year and has sporadic blooms. Of course the drought has a lot to do with it too. It's in a spot that's hard to water by hand a lot.

In general Bourbons and HPs dont bloom continuously--spring flush and a smaller fall flush with a few blooms between. The Chinas bloom much more often. My Mutablis is nearly continuous. And again the adage: First year sleeps, second year creeps, third year leaps.

The few Bourbons and HPs I have don't rebloom profusely like most of my Austins. I have had some planted the first year that did not bloom at all. You can consider yourself lucky you got to see any flowers this year. You may see some more later in the fall.

Ah, I didn't know that. Speaking of sleeping the first year, my Cramoisi Superier is in a Coma.

Gosh -- I'd have thought Cramoisi would bloom, at least SOME.

Jeri