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30 June: deadhead, flowers fade, fallen petals messy, overshadowed by nearby dahlia, needs more blooms, nice red, lots of blooms on small plant.
15 July: deadhead, flowers look old fast, messy plant, fading flowers unattractive, fading does not detract, lots of blooms, short stems, flowers shatter.
30 July: requires frequent deadheading, messy petals that rot on foliage, love the color, lush, red, velvety, nice rebloom, great flower color, draws the eye, color but fades, better foliage than before.
15 Aug: deadhead, messy flowers that fade quickly, foliage looks dirty, new flowers vivid, old flowers detract.
30 Aug: more floriferous than Red & White, fading quickly, messy, poor foliage, very prolific, nice if deadheaded.
15 Sept: deadhead, Japanese beetle damage, deep rich color, few flowers, petals fade.
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