Dahlia Seedling Pictures - 2023

Bessie · 2023-05-25T15:02:05+00:00

First blooming plant from January 18, 2023 seed sowing. Alloway Candy is seed parent, unknown pollen parent.

AndreaB

SteveM Are these similar to yours, Steve? Pics were just taken today.

HH Black Magic

HH Black Beauty

SteveM

AndreaB Are these similar to yours, Steve? Pics were just taken today.

Yes, those are the same. For me, the amount that the ray florets revolute varies quite a bit during the season. Mabe it is the heat that causes less roll in the florets? I wonder, with the new ADS definition of semi cactus, if HH Black Magic will be reclassified as an ID.

Teddahlia

My old picture of Black Magic

AndreaB

Teddahlia I like yours a lot better. Wonder if it’s a mislabel?

AndreaB

Teddahlia
My old picture of Black Magic

I went out this evening to find Black Magic transformed! A little roll with a slight incurve. So much prettier than the cactus look. Although it still doesn’t resemble yours, Ted.

AndreaB

SteveM I wonder, with the new ADS definition of semi cactus, if HH Black Magic will be reclassified as an ID.

I guess it’ll depend what the weather is that day! 😅

SteveM

Not the best photo of HH Black Magic grown under 30% shade in summer 2021:

AndreaB

SteveM I like it. They’re a little more relaxed, and incurved (compared to mine).

Teddahlia

Formal decorative Black Beauty seedling. Plant is six feet tall.

NCDahlia

Teddahlia I like this one. Would love to grow it one day , obviously if it passes all of your standards for introducing it. Very nice

Teddahlia

Semi cactus Black Beauty seedling

Teddahlia

First year first flower.

Juliarugula

Teddahlia love that one!

Bessie

Teddahlia what form is the first flower on first year seedling? Does it have too many petals for a waterlily? I really like the shape.

Dahlia53

Teddahlia Oh, Ted... that variegated waterlily or decorative makes me swoon! Gorgeous form and coloring.

Teddahlia

Does it have too many petals for a waterlily? 7 rows of mature petals? The flower in the picture meets that criterion. Will the second and third flowers ? Posting a picture of the first flower on a first year seedling only proves the plant had one nice flower. Posting the first flower of the year of a second year seedling is 10 times better and the first flower of third year flower is proof of the pudding. Remember however, pretty pictures are a dime dozen while really nice dahlias are rare. Lots of things are unknown but it is about 4 feet tall right now. Does it make tubers? Does it catch virus? Will the flowers all look like this or will they go solid or some combination of solid or variegated? Worst case: will a gopher eat it before we dig it? Did we put the marking tape on the wrong stalk? Posting pictures of first year seedlings is something we do occasionally but when they make it to the second year, I may bombard you with pictures.

Bessie

Teddahlia I need much more of these learning lessons you (and other pros) offer so as to understand the whole process of growing and hybridizing dahlias. Thank you.

Teddahlia

Have you attended a "Dahlia 101" presentation by your fellow California dahlia grower Debbie Dietz? I watched her do it for the second time and am amazed how much information she conveys in the presentation. And even experienced growers will learn something new.

Bessie

Teddahlia I've never heard of her. I'll have to learn more.

Teddahlia

The local newspaper called Debbie Dietz the "Dahlia Diva" and she had tough time getting used to the name. I have known her for over 15 years and she used to have some family connections here in Oregon. She is very active at the Dahlia Dell in Golden Gate Park where she has volunteered for many years. At her presentation at the ADS National show here in Portland , there was standing room only in a very large room.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxZYbW9XzD8
Link to an older presentation that I have not watched.

Krista

Teddahlia Plus 1 on Ms Dietz. An absolutely captivating speaker, I learned so much from her seminar at the ADS National Show! I also had the pleasure of sitting at her table for dinner during the awards show and she was a charm to get to know a bit better.

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