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Fri, Oct 17, 08 at 23:27
| This is the only "unscathed" dahlia that I have after Hurricane Ike, and it just put out its first bloom. The flower is about 3" in diameter, and the color is a pale, buttery yellow. This poor thing has had no fertilizer, it was planted in a bed with horrible soil, because I didn't have room for it in the dahlia patch. Might have had a different color with better care, but I didn't even realize it had sprouted until a close inspection of the yard during hurricane cleanup. Anyone know what it is?
TIA,
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| Adrienne, Even with your good description, it's almost impossible to name a dahlia from a photo unless it's a very obvious variety. I was going to guess Golden Scepter, but only because I've grown it, but your dahlia's petal tips are too pointy. You may end up calling it 3" Yellow NOID, and there's nothing wrong with that as long as you enjoy it. I can't imagine the heartache of hurricane clean up. One relatively minor windstorm here can wreak absolute havoc on gardens/trees etc. Enjoy your little survivor! |
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- Posted by dahlia_newbie 9 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 20, 08 at 1:02
| I sure am enjoying this one. It still looks lovely in it's little wine goblet...it opened all the way up. I am going to try to contact the farm where I got my dahlias last year and see if they can tell me what it is...I think it was the only yellow one in the bunch. I think there was also an orange and a white that didn't survive (DH + weedeater + plant with no buds = certain death)...Thanks for the tips. I'll try to take a look at some more images online - I think if I hear the name I'll know it. THANKS! |
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