Dahlia Photos: the sublime to the blurry forum: 2017 Dahlias Blooming

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blown_dry Jul 24, 2017 7:48 PM CST Name: Amanda CA Redwood Coast - Zone 9b DahliaAddict.com

I guess that explains why Skipley B likes my yard. It's a very vigourous plant here. Quote | Post #1255748 (1)

Islander Jul 25, 2017 1:33 PM CST Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

I took photos at the Test Garden today...I hope I will have time to post them tonight. There are some real beauties starting to bloom but probably only about half have showed their stuff yet. However, there are so many more then last week! Salish Dahlias Quote | Post #1255837 (2)

Islander Jul 26, 2017 10:44 AM CST Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

CC, maybe you want to start one for test garden photos for this year? Here is what I took at the Tacoma Test Garden yesterday #58 #16 #16 b #28 #52 #23 #23-b #26 #25 #29 Salish Dahlias Quote | Post #1255956 (3)

Islander Jul 26, 2017 10:49 AM CST Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

Tacoma Test Garden continued #44...this picture does not do this one justice...it is the brightest pure orange and gold! Really a standout for color! #45 miniature #49 Salish Dahlias [Last edited Jul 26, 2017 10:51 AM CST] Quote | Post #1255957 (4)

Islander Jul 26, 2017 10:54 AM CST Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

Ooooppps, Missed #21! Here are several shots of it The park department put up the signs..but they are only of paper...we wonder about that! Salish Dahlias [Last edited Jul 26, 2017 10:55 AM CST] Quote | Post #1255959 (5)

anniecan Jul 26, 2017 4:39 PM CST Name: Annie Luck Apex, North Carolina BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN TH

Those are gorgeous! Quote | Post #1255993 (6)

vikingcraftsman Jul 26, 2017 7:00 PM CST

Thanks Noni my wish list is growing again. Besides I would never get to see these if you had not posted them. Quote | Post #1256021 (7)

Islander Jul 26, 2017 8:12 PM CST Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

So far my picks are 24,44,58,16. I would say between 30 and 50% are open now. There should be a real explosion of color by next week since we have been having 80 degree days all week. Salish Dahlias Quote | Post #1256037 (8)

FLflowerboy Jul 26, 2017 8:17 PM CST Name: Jon George Gainesville, FL ...crazy enough to grow dahlias in

58 is stunning! "What is a weed?" asked Peppa Pig. "A weed is a cheeky plant growing in the wrong place!" replied Grandpa Pig. Quote | Post #1256038 (9)

edewitt Jul 26, 2017 8:24 PM CST Name: Eric DeWitt Mountainair, NM

Oh man, I am so jealous of everyone's blooms. I only have a few including a Skipley Bonanaza turning out the same color as sylvia's. I purchased this "Mr. Optimistic" in a bag of 5 tubers from Walmart and honestly wasn't expecting much but it pretty much looks like the photo on the bag. Quote | Post #1256041 (10)

FLflowerboy Jul 26, 2017 8:42 PM CST Name: Jon George Gainesville, FL ...crazy enough to grow dahlias in

Wow! What a fortunate purchase! "What is a weed?" asked Peppa Pig. "A weed is a cheeky plant growing in the wrong place!" replied Grandpa Pig. Quote | Post #1256044 (11)

Islander Jul 26, 2017 8:42 PM CST Name: Noni Morrison Warren, Oregon retired flower farmer

Yes, 58 is stunning but this was the only bloom on the plant that looked this good. Maybe the others were just not to that point yet but we will keep a watch on it and see how it blooms over the summer. Salish Dahlias Quote | Post #1256045 (12)

vikingcraftsman Jul 26, 2017 8:59 PM CST

York and Lancaster (as stated in old house garden catalogue) history is a mystery. One expert says it was rediscovered in a chateau garden and dates to 1915. Another says it was found growing in a rual hamlet neear Lyon and dates to the 1850's. Every flower of this plant is different. A few open deep red a few pearly white, but most are an un predictable mix of both. Even though the flowers are small you wait to see what you will get from this plant. Quote | Post #1256047 (13)

blown_dry Jul 26, 2017 10:43 PM CST Name: Amanda CA Redwood Coast - Zone 9b DahliaAddict.com

I like 23, the raspberry and yellow. What a cool find, Eric! Quote | Post #1256056 (14)

Benny101 Jul 27, 2017 6:15 PM CST Greenville MI - zone 5b

Hollyhill Paris Quote | Post #1256127 (15)

blown_dry Jul 27, 2017 7:27 PM CST Name: Amanda CA Redwood Coast - Zone 9b DahliaAddict.com

Nutley Sunrise, Country Superstar, AC Zed Love Nutley Sunrise. The first flush of flowers is at least A size and beautiful colors, plus vigorous, productive plant. AC Zed is also pretty healthy. Quote | Post #1256135 (16)

FLflowerboy Jul 27, 2017 9:17 PM CST Name: Jon George Gainesville, FL ...crazy enough to grow dahlias in

Your AC Zed is so much bigger! Beautiful blooms! "What is a weed?" asked Peppa Pig. "A weed is a cheeky plant growing in the wrong place!" replied Grandpa Pig. Quote | Post #1256144 (17)

melissamaeday Jul 27, 2017 10:19 PM CST Name: Melissa Omaha,NE

Thank you SO much for posting a picture of Nutley Sunrise! One of my cats puked on the Swan Island 2017 catalog, so I sometimes browse the 2016 one. NS went on my wish list a few weeks ago...not even sure how I missed it 2 years in a row... Quote | Post #1256158 (18)

sylviap Jul 28, 2017 8:26 AM CST Name: Sylvia West Sacramento, CA Zone 9b

Country Superstar! Quote | Post #1256191 (19)

mandolls Jul 28, 2017 6:15 PM CST Name: Geof WI

Great Pics, All! I have a few opening in my beds, but definite insect damage on almost every thing so far, so not worth posting pictures. Quote | Post #1256231 (20)

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