"Pennyaline" wrote in message
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Jim Marrs wrote:
It sounds like you may have over fertilized the plant. Using too much
nitrogen based fertilizer will caust the plants to become stunted as well
as develop the deformed leaves. I grow the Blush variety each year and
the plants you describe are defininely not normal. If you suspect
fertilizer may be the problem, the cure may be a drastic replanting in
new potting soil. Wash the roots with water and completely repot and hope
for the best.. It may be better to just start over with new plants.

I don't add fertilizer to newly-placed young plants, and this one is no
exception. I appreciate your suggestion, though!

The nursery has offered to replace the plant with a more mature one nearer
to blossom, gratis of course. Their only regret is they may not be able to
get me a Blushing Beauty. But that's all right with me, and I'm going to
take them up on it. Such nice people, with a healthy belief in good
business and good will.

I was thinking you should bring those people some flowers, but they already
have enough. Maybe some cookies. :-)