Teddahlia Solid petals on a variegated flower are a color fault. It must be in the judges manual as it is not in the classification book. Using the term wolf petal on a variegated bloom implies that it is a wolf petal and it is not in the sense that wolf petals had a slight genetic change that causes the solid color. Variegated flowers are caused by transposons and solid florets are very common as the transposon turns on and off in a somewhat random way and if it is off for a long time the floret is solid.
MissyWeitzel calico20hill oh good! If for some reason your stock with the darker petal reverse doesn't stay that way, please just PM me your address and I'll mail you tubers from mine this fall. I traded with a friend for the STG I have and I'm not sure where she got hers originally. The leaves look very healthy, and despite selling cut flowers I actually do sanitize my snips between plants and I know she does as well. š
calico20hill MissyWeitzel Missy, that is a wonderful offer and I will keep it in mind! I also plan to start sellecting only those with the darker backs for seed collection. I have a lot of stock with the more silvery light look .
ChrissyPDX September Morn. The one in the bottle was cut a few minutes ago. The one in the mustard jar (hanging out with Creamy and Wine-eyed Jill) was cut three days ago (it looked just like the other when it was cut). Interesting how the deep raspberry color has faded so much. I like it both ways.
Bessie ChrissyPDX I find it interesting how much September Morn has a similar form to Gay Princess pictured below. I wonder if they are genetically related.
Teddahlia Seedling and tape measure. Picture bigger on Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/hollyhilldahlias/53111874939/in/dateposted-public/
Krista Teddahlia Iām falling in love with the ICās this year, and especially those that tend towards the ābirdsā nestā form - this one is spectacular.
Krista calico20hill Snoho Storm completely made my jaw drop at the Kitsap show last weekend. Iām really looking forward to discovering more varieties with this form! I just love that thereās always a new rabbit hole to dive into, head first when it comes to dahlias.
calico20hill Snowho Storm did that to me the first time I saw it at a show! It is one of those who pulled me into the magic kingdom of dahlias....
Juliarugula Hollyhill Moonsong. While there are definitely at least ten dahlias I say may be my favorite dahliaā¦. This really truly may be my favorite dahlia. Skipley Reboot. Itās both smaller and darker than I remember it from the trial garden, but it really is lovely. Hollyhill Daydream Pam Howden (a little munched onā¦)
JessieC Juliarugula Those are all magnificent! I am waiting on the water lilies here. Iām so glad that I added Ginger Snap and Silver Years late in the planting season. GS is just emerging and itās wonderful. Pics soon!
Krista Juliarugula just gorgeous! I love the tousled look on blooms that the twisty petals create on Skipley Reboot. These are all so lovely!
Krista Juliarugula Not sure if you do IG but I just saw Kale Lane Dahlias post an image of their HH Moonsong and it is super blushy! Interesting to see the variation.
Teddahlia We lost our stock of Moonsong this year and so if you want to trade a couple of tubers for something new or old, let me know.
Juliarugula Teddahlia absolutely! Iām growing 3 plants this year so I imagine Iāll have quite a few.
