Dahlia Photos: the sublime to the blurry forum: 2016 Dahlias Blooming

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anniecan Jun 26, 2016 6:12 PM PDT Name: Annie Luck Apex, North Carolina BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN TH

So nice to have a few dahlias that aren't all chewed up by the beetles! AC "Dark Rabbit" and Alloway Candy. I have very little else blooming that is salvageable, but lots of buds!

Islander Jun 26, 2016 6:33 PM PDT Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

That is so pretty, Annie! I hope to be able to make up one bouquet by Saturday, at the least! I found a pretty pink one in the noid bed..I don't think it is where Chilson's was. It could be a Wyoming Wedding but I think it might be a Swan Island or the one my son's girlfriend gave me from Costco. It is pretty, being the first pink one!

FLflowerboy Jun 26, 2016 7:40 PM PDT Name: Jon George Gainesville, FL ...crazy enough to grow dahlias in

Love the Dark Rabbit, Annie!!

sylviap Jun 26, 2016 9:19 PM PDT Name: Sylvia West Sacramento, CA Zone 9b

Islander Jun 27, 2016 11:34 AM PDT Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

OK, here are my first 4 dahlias! very bright pretty little seedling...color like the "Catherine Jane" seedling but very short, and here is Calico Twinkle, back for a 2nd years engagement. And yes, I love it! It is also shorter then I remember but its the first flower. Javier G, my first named dahlias...very small waterlily from Arrowhead dahlias. And yes, some color fade on outer petals. my pink NOID. Anyone recognize it? Its a bb. Note the yellow color at petal bases.

Flowernut Jun 27, 2016 12:27 PM PDT Name: Jane Southern California Zone 9/10

Noni, regarding your NOID, did you ever order OBO Katie from Arrowhead?

Islander Jun 27, 2016 12:52 PM PDT Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

No, but I have admired it

Islander Jun 27, 2016 12:55 PM PDT Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

JUst looked at OBO Katie and it sure does look like what I have! I have no idea where I could have gotten it though.

FLflowerboy Jun 28, 2016 2:15 PM PDT Name: Jon George Gainesville, FL ...crazy enough to grow dahlias in

Noni, Excited for your first blooms!

PNWGal Jun 28, 2016 2:22 PM PDT Name: Linda Portland OR, zone 8b

If anything else you got from Arrowhead turns out to be a no-show, maybe it came mislabeled. OBO Katie is a sweet little thing.

Islander Jun 28, 2016 3:26 PM PDT Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

I might have to order it next year :-). Just to try it and compare...and because I like the looks of it.

honnat Jun 28, 2016 9:36 PM PDT St. Paul, MN

It's hard to tell from your photo if that's OBO Katie. Maybe when it opens up, snap another photo. Here's mine from 2015.

Islander Jun 28, 2016 10:10 PM PDT Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

It sure is similar. More of the yellow interior showing this evening. I will try to get a pic tomorrow.

sylviap Jun 29, 2016 6:49 AM PDT Name: Sylvia West Sacramento, CA Zone 9b

Noni - very nice! Every day is like Christmas going into the garden to see what present has unwrapped itself.

Islander Jun 29, 2016 7:40 AM PDT Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

That is so true and my moment of joy yesterday was realizing that the seedling I liked last year is pretty amazing this year. Its the one I call "Twinkle". Its real cute up close but from a distance it glows and is full of pure joy! The colors start out on the dark side and lighten just to the really bright shades, rather then the "faded denim" look The petals all opened out evenly also. This photo was of the darker colors when it first opened. I think a bush filled with these would be amazing!

Benny101 Jun 29, 2016 9:55 AM PDT Greenville MI - zone 5b

I like it

anniecan Jun 29, 2016 10:14 AM PDT Name: Annie Luck Apex, North Carolina BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN TH

Bright and cheerful Noni!

PNWGal Jun 29, 2016 10:33 AM PDT Name: Linda Portland OR, zone 8b

Noni, how big are the flowers on Twinkle? I want to see it all the way open too. You know how I like the bright stuff!

anniecan Jun 29, 2016 10:49 AM PDT Name: Annie Luck Apex, North Carolina BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN TH

So do I Linda!

anniecan Jun 29, 2016 10:52 AM PDT Name: Annie Luck Apex, North Carolina BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN TH

I am really enjoying the dill with the dahlias. It's like fireworks! I think I'll have to put it in my 4th of July arrangement...except I only have purples and pinks right now.

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