Hello, Dahlia Queen here

Hello, here are a few of mine as requested Balc. Perhaps you could try Mignon this year (as Ricky101 does, and I sow these too) or other dwarf ones. I could upload about 400 different ones but that might be a few too many. And then there are the 80 ish going in this year. Plus all those I am sowing from seed. Obsessed clearly!

 

Thank you, @Dahlia Queen for posting those beautiful Dahlia photos!

 

Hi @Loofah, yes, go for it. There is always space somewhere to squeeze them in. Or, do as I have to do, and widen borders, dig out more borders and put the rest in pots. A lot of mine in borders sit alongside other plants, like cosmos and cornflowers and the small mignon and dwarf ones slot in the front of the beds. They seem to be ok together and I try to coordinate the colours if I can. Looks like I need to find room for about 120 more this year. Whoops!

 

You are very welcome @Balc. Loads more photos here and plenty more to come with this seasons new dahlias plus all the existing ones. Hope you share photos of your flowers too.

 

I've uploaded many photos of my plants, so just have a look around as there are plenty of them!

Looking forward to seeing more of yours as well!

 

I think I prefer the more ‘showy’ types. I used to grow this one (Kenora Sunset) in our front garden…

 

Hello @Freddy, blimey, that is a bright one. Can't match that. These are the nearest I get so far...... Yup, very handsome head too obviously and a good tip re the cow dung!

 

Hello @Loofah, It's Akita (gets more orange and yellow as it gets older) came in a pack of four with Orfeo, Nescio and Natal.

 

What your favourite dahlias then @Dahlia Queen ? I am very fond of David Howard and Thomas Edison Mr reliable I like to call Thomas Edison

 

Hello @Perki, blimey, that's a tricky one. I am also very fond of Thomas Edison and David Howard (which I kept calling Graham Thomas when I first planted them for some odd reason). Can see why you are fond of them. I only have 2 of each so will need more clearly.
I think my favourite has to be Verrone's Obsidian for the colour and because bees and butterflies love it so much. I have 10 of them so far. Second favourites would be Black Touch, Rip City, Black Jack, La Recoleta (all the dark ones really) plus Molly Raven, Labyrinth, Honka Pink...... Oh, that's a big batch of second favourites so I had better stop before I type in 200 more.

 

I grow Verrone obsidian last year were a bit disappointed in it . I grown a few of those I have Black jack now but it suffered heavy damage when I pulled it out of storage last week , I did like Arabian night when I had that . I had Labyrinth a couple of years ago but it were to pinky frilly for my taste but I have red labyrinth now. Molly Raven looks like a nice one keep my eye out for that . I am growing a few different one this year Bohemian Spartacus - urchin - dahlia cafe twist and I've got fascination again

 

How exciting @Perki, so many choices. I love Arabian Night too, have two and bought two more this year. Have Red Labyrinth this year too so will be interesting to see what we think of it when it blooms. 2 of my Verrone's Obsidian were quite small last year but the others had about 6 blooms all the time and were covered in bees. Molly Raven is a beauty, ordered 2 more this year. Had to order Rosie Raven and Abigail too which I think should be lovely, darker than all my Blue Bayou.

Not tried B Spartacus, Cafe Twist or Fascination yet but sure I will at some point. Trying Cafe Rose and Royal this year so I have some for picking. Will get to see them in the vases after 9pm in summer when I have put my lovely chickens to bed and come indoors no doubt.

Looking forward to swapping photos Perki

 

Here are the only photos of the few Dahlia flowers I had last year.
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