a dahlia as big as my head

[HiDelight]

I think this speaks for itself

I buy bags of tubers off our clinic plant sale table every year and I have no idea what I am getting

so far however this is the biggest dahlia I have ever grown and I have grown some big ones!!
that head behind it is Chipmunk and he has the same sized/shaped head as Charlie Brown

so you know this is a HUUUUUGE Dahlia

how are yours doing ..any to share? mine are still going strong

 

[Greensage45]

Hi HiD,

All of my Dahlias are from seed. Over the years I have had many colors, some I believe you have seen me show already.

Here is one that was around for many years...sadly she is only a memory!

Here is one named 'Muriel'

This year I have two that were from seed last year that did not bloom, and I am hoping they finally do something! However, this little bright one has been shining all summer in my Brugmansia bed.

Since I am not in a region where Dahlias have to be dug up I always leave them in the ground. Over time, our alkali soil and our wire worms suck the life out of them--they slowly fade and have to be replaced.

Your Dahlia is incredible! Your Aiden must of thought it looked enormous! Like a Beach Ball size or something! LOL

Ron

 

[Greensage45]

You saw the second picture before, but also there was a first shot that day!

My fav! :bee

I like the sparkle on this one!

 

[vfem]

Oh they are gorgeous! Someday there will be dahlias for me... but for now, I will only imagine!

 

[journey11]

Awe inspiring! (It looks like a ball of flames!)

Add to my wish list for next year's garden....

 

[obsessed]

wow, I totally dig your dahlia. I may have to do some research into them.

 

[chills]

HiDelight WOW! .. i love the petals!
it shouldn't surprise me there are so many different kinds .. they are great.

 

[injunjoe]

That thing is huge!

Love the petals also.

Joe

 

[Greensage45]

Nobody else has Dahlias? ...fess up! Let's see your Dahlias, pull em out!

Ron :tools

 

[Broke Down Ranch]

They are so pretty, I can't believe I DON'T have any! How crazy is that?! I will have to look in to getting some one day. I really like those "fluffy" looking ones