For those concerned that they may have a mis-labelled plant -- If it's not blooming, an image of the bloom doesn't help you. So, the link below will take you to a group of images of buds, stem, and foliage. If what you have doesn't look like this, it is likely mis-labelled. I intended to get an image of the entire plant, but we are in the middle of a record-setting heatwave. In true China fashion, WPIRDM has shut down, to wait for better times. I don't blame it in the least. I feel the same way. Jeri Jennings In HOT Southern California Here is a link that might be useful:

Lindsey, I think they just take a little longer getting established. At least most of the ones i have. They might be getting too much nitrogen if they are growing lanky. I'm sure mine get too much nitrogen also. I think all of my damasks will be 3 yrs old this coming spring. Kaznalik and ispahan seem to be the taller ones, although gloire de guilains were small for so long and have finally caught up this year. mme. hardy just this year decided she was going to grow taller, although still pretty tiny. the autumn damasks aren't blooming in the autumn but they are getting larger. Hebe's lips are still rather sparse but taller and very lanky. Mine are all own root. Perhaps that is why they don't seem to be as popular as other classes of roses. I have a few gallicas that seem to grow the same way, but i have other gallicas that are more vigorous. albas are a mixed bag here, pompom blanc parfaits outgrow all roses on the place whereas the great maiden's blushes, which i now think are felicite parmentiers, are super slow but have finally got in gear a little this year. Perhaps some roses you just have to give 5 yrs instead of the usual 3 before you decide if you really like them or not. I commented on another thread that my camieuxs were slow growing, sparse and non-descript and was pounced on by other posters that they were wonderful and far from nondescript, so i assume they just take awhile to get established.

I live in So. Cal. and grow Portulaca. I have one in an 8 inch pot and some in a 16x4 rectangular pot. They are all growing wonderfully. I water minimally and fertilize weekly with an all-purpose flower fertilizer. They have been blooming continuously since the middle of June. I'm not sure what species I have. When they start getting a little leggy, I just pinch them back about an inch. It's in full sun for about 7 hours a day, even through those weeks of 100+ degree weather. They seemed to love it. HTH

Thanks Penny, will do. I was at my lowes today and they said they will most likely get the B & B in a couple of wks and said they most likely be good size . Using the idea that to pinch them back will make more flowers later should that be done with those too.