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Phillip Watson - Great Plants!

lovesallanimals — Fri, 14 May 2021 15:28:29 GMT

I used to order from Cottage Farm and sometimes from Robertas. The plants either came half dead or were extremely small so I stopped ordering from then. This year I saw Phillip presenting a gorgeous hydrangea bush (pink) and a Butterfly Plant, which I love. Well, they just came and I was amazed at how big and healthy they were. Not in those little pots but a large pot. The plants are so large and healthy and just gorgeous. There already are some buds on the Butterfly Bush. I am thrilled with this purchase and will order again from Phillip.

Re: Phillip Watson - Great Plants!

lulu1 — Fri, 14 May 2021 16:10:28 GMT

@lovesallanimals wrote:
I used to order from Cottage Farm and sometimes from Robertas. The plants either came half dead or were extremely small so I stopped ordering from then. This year I saw Phillip presenting a gorgeous hydrangea bush (pink) and a Butterfly Plant, which I love. Well, they just came and I was amazed at how big and healthy they were. Not in those little pots but a large pot. The plants are so large and healthy and just gorgeous. There already are some buds on the Butterfly Bush. I am thrilled with this purchase and will order again from Phillip.

I hope you are aware, butterfly bushes produce baby bushes. About 7 years ago we bought 1 butterfly bush. We now have 12+ bushes. (that's not counting the many babies I've pulled out or the babies my husband has given away) They are now considered an invasive plant. The babies grow quickly.

Re: Phillip Watson - Great Plants!

fthunt — Fri, 14 May 2021 16:53:05 GMT

Is there a sticker saying the name of a grower? Proven Winners have the best plants in a 4 inch pot. Plants are well on their way to success when shipped. Phillips would be in favor of their plants.

I saw Roberta's selling one PW plant this year. .which was a deal....with Q free shipping whereas buying from PW you pay a chuck for shipping.

Re: Phillip Watson - Great Plants!

lovesallanimals — Fri, 14 May 2021 23:53:39 GMT

@lulu1 wrote:
@lovesallanimals wrote:
I used to order from Cottage Farm and sometimes from Robertas. The plants either came half dead or were extremely small so I stopped ordering from then. This year I saw Phillip presenting a gorgeous hydrangea bush (pink) and a Butterfly Plant, which I love. Well, they just came and I was amazed at how big and healthy they were. Not in those little pots but a large pot. The plants are so large and healthy and just gorgeous. There already are some buds on the Butterfly Bush. I am thrilled with this purchase and will order again from Phillip.
I hope you are aware, butterfly bushes produce baby bushes. About 7 years ago we bought 1 butterfly bush. We now have 12+ bushes. (that's not counting the many babies I've pulled out or the babies my husband has given away) They are now considered an invasive plant. The babies grow quickly.

lulu1 - This has never happened to me. I have butterfly bushes (not the real super tall ones but the ones I bought from cottage farm about 10 years ago. I have several and they have never ever multiplied. They stay as one plant. I don't know what kind you are referring to. There are some that grow very wild, which I do not have, and some that just grow kind of like a small, contained tree which is perfect for a smaller garden. I have these plants for many years and never have they multiplied. They are truly gorgeous.

Re: Phillip Watson - Great Plants!

lulu1 — Sat, 15 May 2021 17:24:05 GMT

@lovesallanimals

You are very lucky to have found a variety of Butterfly bush that does not spread. There are many articles about how invasive they are. Had I known this when we planted ours, it never would have been purchased. I remember first seeing them in Ireland and thought they were lovely. It is literally impossible to prevent them from spreading due to the fact they produce so many blooms that become brittle when they die and the wind carries their seeds.

What I find interesting is our original bush was light lavender and some of its offspring are deep purple.

Re: Phillip Watson - Great Plants!

mousiegirl — Sat, 15 May 2021 19:01:56 GMT

@lulu1 wrote:
@lovesallanimals wrote:
I used to order from Cottage Farm and sometimes from Robertas. The plants either came half dead or were extremely small so I stopped ordering from then. This year I saw Phillip presenting a gorgeous hydrangea bush (pink) and a Butterfly Plant, which I love. Well, they just came and I was amazed at how big and healthy they were. Not in those little pots but a large pot. The plants are so large and healthy and just gorgeous. There already are some buds on the Butterfly Bush. I am thrilled with this purchase and will order again from Phillip.
I hope you are aware, butterfly bushes produce baby bushes. About 7 years ago we bought 1 butterfly bush. We now have 12+ bushes. (that's not counting the many babies I've pulled out or the babies my husband has given away) They are now considered an invasive plant. The babies grow quickly.

@lulu1 I have never heard of this. I have butterfly bushes, and here, they grow huge, very tall, and have to be cut back hard in the Spring, no babies, ever, here.