magucci Sandia Nocturne is really swoon worthy. This is a first bloom. Can’t wait to see what the next ones look like. I feel like it’s a race against the clock right now.
Teddahlia Bewitched has numerous sports but probably not this one, Classic is white background with dark red spots. It is always a kick to grow if the stock is healthy and sports are common as are "wolf" petals.
calico20hill Teddahlia Except for the one that took down my garden at the end of September 2 or 3 years ago...and of course it was followed by weeks and weeks of good weather..... So far, so good this year. 75 degrees already at 10 AM and suppose to be up in the high 90's today. I've been out cutting ripe seed pods and it is VERY humid.
TNB Teddahlia that sounds like an absolutely fascinating flower! I love those sort of “have to grow it to believe it” shades. They’re mesmerizing and one of the things that make growing so rewarding & fulfilling.
JessieC Some blooms: AC Twisp (Thank you @Krista I am in love 🤗) Orange Globe with some interesting stripes on the top half of the bloom. This plant always frustrates me, and then it produces things like this. Bigger than a grapefruit and much prettier in person. A small batch from last month: Skipley Spot of Gold, HH Daydream (thank you again, Krista) Rose Toscano, and Valley Tawny: Orange Globe again, because I can’t figure out how to place my images in order.
Krista JessieC Oh your blooms, Gorgeous! Your AC Twisp looks more beautiful than it ever did in my garden. For some reason the blooms were very few and with a low petal count. Seeing yours, I understand the hype. The striations on your Orange Globe, wow!
Juliarugula JessieC Orange Globe again, because I can’t figure out how to place my images in order. I’ve noticed that it places the photos in the order that I select them. So the first one I pick is posted first, then the second, etc. if I want a different order, I have to unselect and the reselect in order.
Teddahlia Frost occurs early once in awhile. In Vancouver, Washington a killing frost occurred on September 10th(could have been 11th or 12th) one year and Phil Mingus was happy as he and Bill Mishler wanted to go hunting that year and digging dahlias was always a problem due to timing with hunting season. They dug early and went hunting. I am not a hunter and an early frost would cause problems for the collection of seed pods.
Juliarugula Teddahlia is this a lightly variegated HH Pink Tigress or something else? I really like it!
JessieC Since the tiger stripe Orange Globe is popular, here’s how it looks a few days later. It fades in such a pleasing way.
Emilyp I am really enjoying WB's Cecil. Such a lovely color combo that I don't see very often. It is a bit more peachy on the top side earlier in the season here.
MissyWeitzel Ever have a dahlia variety escape you multiple times over multiple years? The past several years I have had Bloomquist Blush tubers and cuttings from 4 different farms and 2 different friends and it always rotted or was mislabeled. FINALLY the tuber from Good Scents is growing for me!! 🥳
MissyWeitzel River's Rosebud is a really nice dahlia with great stems. I also think it has the most beautiful and symmetrical foliage and growth habit of any variety I've grown. I'd love to try to collect seeds from it but it blooms late here. October 3rd first bloom last year and September 23 this year.
