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bi-color dalhia, seed?

17 years ago

I have a question, how do I get Dahlia seed? I have a plant that is producing a variagated white/maroon flower[marbled] and a solid maroon flower at the same time, how can I reproduce this? I just planted it and another I bought from a nursery this spring, the other is solid maroon, both were supposed to be marbled.

I know. I know, that's two questions but I really want to know both, thanks in advance, see my photo.

PL

Comments (4)

plantlady2
17 years ago
you can't reproduce it from seed. Dahlias don't come true to the parent except from tubers. The striped dahlia was varigated & the solid was it reverting to a former parent. It is considered a major flaw in the show dahlia world but a major plus in the I just want to grow cool dahlias world!
petunialover
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks Plantlady; I consider it major cool, I don't care if it reverted I just love the idea that I bought one color and got two.

PL
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chrisrobt
17 years ago
PL, often I see my variegated dahlias either revert to solid, or they may have a section of solid color with the rest variegated. Check out Prince Valiant in my photo album...

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2103341635

Christine
petunialover
Original Author
17 years ago
WOW the prince valiant is awesome.

PL

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