I only meant to plant one Windhaven Blush, but I received two "Wyn's Aspen Glow" in a trade, that I planted right next to it, and oops, now I have 3 Windhaven Blush. All three big and budding out like crazy.
I think the photo shows blooms from two plants.
I think the Baja may be my favorite new dahlias so far. Better than the pics on the website.
I spent the morning at the Tacoma test garden. Many plants were not yet in bloom, but there were a few real beauties showing. I took pictures which I will download later so we can watch them. LOTS of open centered types this year. Is that true at the Oregon Test Garden too, Ted and Linda?
mandolls Jul 12, 2016 1:02 PM PDT
Name: Geof WI
teddahlia wrote:Baja looks a lot like Mexico.
I haven't grown Mexico, but the color on the Baja looks a bit darker and richer than pics I have seen of Mexico - but that could be my shady garden too.
A Most beautiful competitor coming at the test garden for Mexico and Baha types...It is cotton candy pink...AND BIG. Big Plant, big flower. Its the first one of this years that I "NEED."...
FLflowerboy Jul 12, 2016 4:49 PM PDT
Name: Jon George Gainesville, FL ...crazy enough to grow dahlias in
Bloomquist Kristie
FLflowerboy Jul 12, 2016 5:30 PM PDT
Name: Jon George Gainesville, FL ...crazy enough to grow dahlias in
Sheer Heaven
FLflowerboy Jul 12, 2016 5:39 PM PDT
Name: Jon George Gainesville, FL ...crazy enough to grow dahlias in
Sport of AC Twister that I am thinking of calling Raspberry Mocha Twist
(it continues to be a strong stable bloom with plants over 5 ft. tall..would make a great Cafe Au Lait substitute here)
anniecan Jul 12, 2016 5:41 PM PDT
Name: Annie Luck Apex, North Carolina BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN TH
DahliaGardener Jul 12, 2016 5:57 PM PDT
Name: Cynthia BG, KY USDA Zone 6b Sanity = Dirt under your nails...
Not a great picture of Lauren Michelle, but it's what I've got.
Jon, I NEED a Raspberry Mocha Twist from You! It looks a lot like my KA's Cloud which I love but was only able to get one plant going of. My AC Twist last year was not terribly beautiful, lavender streaked through white, but without the Mocha. I will see what it looks like this year.
FLflowerboy Jul 12, 2016 6:18 PM PDT
Name: Jon George Gainesville, FL ...crazy enough to grow dahlias in
Noni, I REALLY need to get busy and make some cuttings!! I can't let this one go!
Here is my first "Purple Flame" from Cowlitz River Dahlias. The camera doesn't pick up that it is glowing like neon! The backs of the petals are almost black as is the foliage. Fantastic!
Benny101 Jul 12, 2016 6:53 PM PDT
Greenville MI - zone 5b
Wow everyone , great stuff !!
Does this one need an Introduction ?
Could not resist trying one or two from the nursery and looks true to name .
Bristol Stripe
vikingcraftsman Jul 12, 2016 7:51 PM PDT
Angels of 7 A.
vikingcraftsman Jul 12, 2016 7:55 PM PDT
Crazy Love
sylviap Jul 12, 2016 8:34 PM PDT
Name: Sylvia West Sacramento, CA Zone 9b
Wow - everything looks so great. I am still a week away from blooms. Everything is so slow this year. I have Mexico which should bloom soon; will post a picture when it is open.
Well, I do have this one:
Barbarry Netto
mandolls Jul 12, 2016 9:27 PM PDT
Name: Geof WI
Lots of nice blooms!!
Jon I want all of those & a truly dark purple would be great.
Scaur Swinton, HH Tigress and HH Goldrush are all opening today in my beds.
Angels of 7 A.
Crazy Love
