Discussion of Colors, Forms or Varieties forum: Red

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Benny101 Jan 31, 2017 8:13 PM CST Greenville MI - zone 5b

You could always include Red Velvet Kind of a cloudy gray day here also , some nice red flowers would definitely brighten it up . Quote | Post #1234889 (1)

teddahlia Jan 31, 2017 10:04 PM CST Name: Ted Oregon We enjoy breeding new dahlias!

Red Velvet is the first of the modern WLs that came out of Australia. Remember the story of the search for it's breeder who had moved into the outback and no longer grew dahlias They were able to deliver an award for the flower to the elderly former dahlia breeder. We like to place a sign on our porch that says: We are in the garden. Really, we are always in the garden. Quote | Post #1234907 (2)

teddahlia Apr 20, 2017 9:34 AM CST Name: Ted Oregon We enjoy breeding new dahlias!

How is the color red doing in the world of cut flowers? It is a difficult color to breed and many people seem to appreciate a pure red dahlia. But does that translate to cut flower sales? 2015 red seedling that shows some promise. We like to place a sign on our porch that says: We are in the garden. Really, we are always in the garden. Quote | Post #1245114 (3)

DahliaGardener Apr 20, 2017 4:54 PM CST Name: Cynthia BG, KY USDA Zone 6b Sanity = Dirt under your nails...

Well, everyone here wants red and orange and blue everything because of the connection with local college colors (UK, WKU, Vols), so red and orange were very popular last year for bouquets at work, with red leading in preference over orange. Of course blue would have totally dominated had there been a true royal blue dahlia, but I think that would have been the case for all of us. We'll see how it goes with bouquets for sale.... I have Bloomquist Quill, Red Hat, Cornel, and a few others to test the waters with. C DG All gardening is landscape painting. - William Kent Quote | Post #1245162 (4)

teddahlia Apr 20, 2017 5:42 PM CST Name: Ted Oregon We enjoy breeding new dahlias!

Red Hat is a double orchid dahlia. Pictures look interesting. We like to place a sign on our porch that says: We are in the garden. Really, we are always in the garden. Quote | Post #1245165 (5)

anniecan Apr 20, 2017 6:14 PM CST Name: Annie Luck Apex, North Carolina BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN TH

I've enjoyed growing it, and the customers seemed to like it too. It was from Evie, at Alpha Dahlias. Wondering if I still have it, as I transfer reds to the back yard with faded name tags. Quote | Post #1245173 (6)

Islander Apr 20, 2017 8:32 PM CST Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

Reds did not do well here until we were really into fall weather, then they did great. Kind of a short season of interest for them though... Small ones did better then large ones earlier in the season. I can almost always sell HH Rudolphs and Ali Oops in mixed bouquets. Salish Dahlias Quote | Post #1245200 (7)

FLflowerboy Apr 20, 2017 9:55 PM CST Name: Jon George Gainesville, FL ...crazy enough to grow dahlias in

I had one wedding that wanted reds, burgundies, and orange shades. Bright reds tend to fade here and deep reds go towards wine colors. "What is a weed?" asked Peppa Pig. "A weed is a cheeky plant growing in the wrong place!" replied Grandpa Pig. Quote | Post #1245209 (8)

DarcyD Apr 21, 2017 7:00 AM CST Name: Darcy D Green Oaks, Illinois

I didn't have one person come into my dahlia garden to choose their own flowers that didn't want me to cut Colonel Winkie (firsts pick even though open) or Spartan. Everyone seemed to like that one. Quote | Post #1245248 (9)

honnat Apr 21, 2017 2:54 PM CST St. Paul, MN

The designers like deep red sometimes here. Bright red is ok at farmer's markets but the designers are not interested. Bright red cactus types? Not so much... Doesn't matter to me. I reserve the right to grow at least some varieties just because I like them. Quote | Post #1245320 (10)

teddahlia Jul 7, 2017 10:51 AM CST Name: Ted Oregon We enjoy breeding new dahlias!

To me this flower has a lot of orange in it. Color chart says it is red. Perhaps it will get a bit lighter as it continues to open. We like to place a sign on our porch that says: We are in the garden. Really, we are always in the garden. Quote | Post #1253886 (11)

honnat Aug 9, 2017 12:06 PM CST St. Paul, MN

Anyone else trying Crazy for Iesha. Nice! Quote | Post #1257685 (12)

Islander Aug 9, 2017 3:42 PM CST Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

I have her but she is darker for me...She was darker in the park when she was in the trial garden also. I like her. Actually, she was sent as a bonus with my order and I was happy to get her! Salish Dahlias Quote | Post #1257698 (13)

FLflowerboy Aug 10, 2017 10:37 PM CST Name: Jon George Gainesville, FL ...crazy enough to grow dahlias in

Yes, my Crazy 4 Leisha were super early and prolific. "What is a weed?" asked Peppa Pig. "A weed is a cheeky plant growing in the wrong place!" replied Grandpa Pig. Quote | Post #1257815 (14)

Islander Aug 11, 2017 7:35 AM CST Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

I just had my first picking from Crazy4Iesha. She is prolific! With our heat wave some of the flowers are more bronzy then I remember them being but they look great with the newer darker ones. Its very nice and I will be using it in arrangements this weekend. Salish Dahlias Quote | Post #1257838 (15)

mandolls Dec 15, 2017 5:01 PM CST Name: Geof WI

Does anyone have Dana Iris? I think I have traded it to a few of you over the years. I lost mine last year in the winter of neglect. It was my favorite red for a long time. It isn't listed on Dahlia Addict and I don't get any vendors when I google. Geof Quote | Post #1271160 (16)

teddahlia Dec 20, 2017 9:48 PM CST Name: Ted Oregon We enjoy breeding new dahlias!

Hollyhill Scarlet Dream Aitara Rufus They are very similar red flowers. Aitara Rufus is a larger flower. They both have similar values for red and green but HH Scarlet Dream has more blue. This Aitara Rufus was grown under shade cloth and the HH Scarlet Dream was in mostly sun but just a bit of tree shade. When we grew Aitara Rufus many years ago it faded in the sun in our garden. We like to place a sign on our porch that says: We are in the garden. Really, we are always in the garden. Quote | Post #1271796 (17)

Islander Dec 20, 2017 9:52 PM CST Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

I am really looking forward to HH Scarlet Dreams! With that and HH Diablo I should be set for any desire for bright red! And then I have all the m-balls etc to set them off... Salish Dahlias Quote | Post #1271799 (18)

mandolls Dec 23, 2017 8:13 AM CST Name: Geof WI

Scarlet dream would fit the bill - thanks, I'll keep an eye open for it. Quote | Post #1272146 (19)

teddahlia Jan 3, 2018 9:59 AM CST Name: Ted Oregon We enjoy breeding new dahlias!

Margaret was not happy with the name Scarlet Dream and says she wants a different name. We have lots time to work on that. I am probably going to release it in the UK before here in the USA, I am going to send some tubers to a show person there. We like to place a sign on our porch that says: We are in the garden. Really, we are always in the garden. [Last edited Jan 3, 2018 1:09 PM CST] Quote | Post #1273482 (20)

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