Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
It's different for different plants. For example 24 - 26 weeks for Cassia alata to go from seedling to blooming. 6 - 8 weeks for Ipomoea nil to go from seedling to blooming.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
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