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Mon, Sep 18, 06 at 13:34
Seeing this dahlia for the first time, inspires me to start more from seed next year, as the results can be suprising and splendid. This one has deep bronze foliage, and the blooms are almost the look and texture of silk flowers. A deep burgundy at the center, becoming ever so slightly lighter toward the tips. Just gorgeous! I have named it "Burgundy Silk". Here she is with "Fire and Ice":
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- Posted by sierra_z2b (My Page) on Fri, Sep 22, 06 at 12:03
| Ohhhhh those are lovely!!! Will you be keeping the tubers from them? Sierra |
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- Posted by anna_in_quebec z4 QC (My Page) on Fri, Sep 22, 06 at 14:00
| Absolutely!!! I would not let this beauty get away - it is so strange to say but, it looks like real silk flower - almost not real. |
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- Posted by joe_n_sc 7 (thnkfl4plntz@yahoo.com) on Mon, Apr 9, 07 at 17:02
| Hey, I know this is from last year, but that is a beautiful dahlia. I've grown them from seed but it was seeds I bought commercially. Did you collect the seeds from plants you already had? If so, please tell me the best way to do it. My dahlias look good but I never have collected seeds from them and would love to. Thanks for your help. Joe |
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- Posted by anna_in_quebec z4 QC (My Page) on Tue, Apr 24, 07 at 11:28
| Hi Joe - I have just now examined my tubers from last year and am so sad "Burgundy Silk" seems completely dried out - so sad. As for seeds - I didn't collect any from this one, but from another, it was quite easy: rather than deadhead, leave a bloom to completely dry out while still on the stem, and when it's "done" the seeds should fall out easily into your hand. But don't forget, as I recently was told/advised: you cannot count on the seed coming true to the plant due to the pollination by bees - of which I have plenty. But it can result in some nice surprises. Anna |
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