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Many dahlias are advertised as being black or almost black. I have been lobbying the ADS to recognize black as a dahlia color. Florists recognize dahlias as being black flowers and in fact on a florist's list of black flowers, dahlias top the list: http://blog.interflora.co.uk/top-10-black-flowers/ Pictured is Ebony Star
We like to place a sign on our porch that says: We are in the garden. Really, we are always in the garden.
The more you point it out, the ADS colors could really stand some updating. Some dahlias that lean more toward black are in the DR (Dark Red) category, and some are in the PR/BK (Purple/Black) category. It would be nice to have them all in the same place.
I haven't tried too many black dahlias. The darkest I've had are HH Black Widow and Snoho Monika. Loved them both, and they seem to get a lot of attention in the garden.
RICHT ON! I have a number of Black dahlias and that is what I call them, BLACK! HH Black WIdow, Black Monarch, Black Satin, LIghts Out, Black Cat, plus Crossfield Ebony. Ebony is BLACK! Black Touch and probably more. I love the black ones for drama and depth in a bouquet
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I see that a couple of places still list Pot Black MB for sale. It is really very black too. We grew it way back when and even got some seeds from it. I may try to acquire it again and have Margaret cross it with our "black" varieties and seedlings. We have been growing a little M FD "Black" seedling for a few years and Margaret always insists on growing it another year although I have not seen much potential in it.
We like to place a sign on our porch that says: We are in the garden. Really, we are always in the garden.
Black must be a very popular color. Hollyhill Black Beauty sold more tubers for us than even our new introductions this year. We are are totally out of it. But the last time I talked to Bob at Linda's Dahlias, they still had it for sale.
We like to place a sign on our porch that says: We are in the garden. Really, we are always in the garden.
Brides like the black flowers including the "black" callas-- Captain Palermo, Schwartzvalder, Odessa, roses Black Magic, Black Baccara----but in a bouquet, if you're more than 3 feet away, it looks like a hole in the bouquet. I try to talk them out of "black" flowers especially for an evening event, then you really look like you're carrying a "black hole " !
I have not run across it in my tubers/ clumps. I doubt that it sported enough to make any difference. If I did save it, I will post on this cubits thread.
We like to place a sign on our porch that says: We are in the garden. Really, we are always in the garden.
RedmondPhyllis
May 31, 2015 11:28 PM EDT
Name: Phyllis Stengl
Redmond, WA
Life is short. Enjoy!
Where's the discussion on black dahlias???? The darks that I have this year don't come quite as close to black. I have Karma Chocolate, Nuit d ete? and Summer Nights. Don't know how dark Nuit d ete gets yet. I lost Arabian Nights, and a couple other dark ones last year. What are everyone's favorite darks?
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anniecan
Jun 1, 2015 6:07 AM EDT
Name: Annie Luck
Apex, North Carolina
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Phyllis, I will be growing Voodoo, Black Satin, and Rip City for comparison this year. Of course, I've been wanting to add HH Black Beauty and Black Widow for a while now, hearing that those are tops
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Rip City has been one of Swan Island Dahlias more popular varieties over the years but it has always had health problems. For many years they have been selecting healthy plants and then take cuttings from them to keep the stock healthy.
We like to place a sign on our porch that says: We are in the garden. Really, we are always in the garden.
I have Verrone's Obsidian, HH Black Beauty, Shadow Cat,HH Black widow, Ebony Star, Kenora Macop B,. hoping they survive in their pots until I can get them in with the white roses and the black/ white dahlias like Contrasted and a Tartan and Irish Blackhart.
I've got Verrone's Obsidian (1) this year from Em, I'm looking forward to seeing it again. It's been (one of many) favorites ever since the first bloom I had back in 2011 when I spent $25 on just one tuber which I felt silly at first for spending but didn't regret once it started blooming prolifically and gave me a ton of tubers. I'll get Ebony Star (2) again one of these days.
Never had an issue with Rip City stock. Nevet had an issue with tuber quality or storage. Planting a fifty foot row of it this summer. It is a really good cut flower, and can win at shows as well.
Hmm..for some reason, I can't upload a photo this morning. ????
