Name: Mike Hazel Crest, IL (Zone 6a) "Have no patience for bare ground"
Just Fabulous has been here for several years now. It is not located in a great spot, but it does get morning sun. It is indeed a stunning flower that the rain just beads off of. Always a joy to see this one blooming.
I had Just Fabulous for a few years, and it wasn't very happy here. I kept waiting and was saying
"maybe next year". I did get some pods with it, and I liked the very dark eye, but ultimately replaced it.
I picked up JF from Greywood Farm in the Spring of 2022. This summer ( 2022) it gave me a small taste of the lovely bloom. July 16-20, I saw three flowers. They are just fabulous, truth in advertising! If JF grows for Darlyn Wilkinson, I assume it will grow here too, 20 minutes away. Only time will tell! It did end the season with 6 fans and a light case of rust, but much better than many cvs right next to it.
2023, Sadly, no bloom this season. Just Fabulous lost two fans over the winter but put out a new one to end at five. I'm really hoping to see this one strut its stuff next season.
2024, a better year for Just Fabulous. It kept all 5 fans over the winter and bloomed from June 30- July 11 with 11 blooms. They are so pretty! Hopefully next year will be a bigger show.