While I was at the Mendocino Coast Bot Garden I checked out their dahlias as they have some nice ones, though they're still a few weeks away from the height of bloom. These photos are from 2013 when I managed to get up their on August 5th.
Personally I don't grow any except for the tall one, D. imperialis because the foliage doesn't keep up with the flowers .. and you get to look at that for a longer season. Also you need to stake them with tomato baskets or something to keep them upright. Okay I'll shut up about the foliage. The flowers are amazing.
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Have you ever been to Swan Island Dahlias farm in Oregon? It's a floral overload!
tinkercreek
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July 15, 2020
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I think I may have heard about here. Sounds like it could make the kind of display that massed tulips can.
Dahlias and roses have one thing in common: after you grew one, they become a habit; and one is never enough. Yours are stunning!
Spinliesel
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July 15, 2020
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Lol. I'm now finding that out with the dahlia tree. I'm hoping to strike a lot more in spring and start a "forest".
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