Double facing dahlias

[ber77tie]

Just been down the allotment and cut a beautiful dahlia.i was really surprised to turn it round and find a head facing both ways.has any body come across this ,I was wondering what causes it .would make a super flower if it could be reproduced.

[ber77tie]

[GrannieAnnie]

Can't remember the term for that, but it happens with tomatoes as well, usually an early bloom. Maybe a temperature switch?

[Digeroo]

Sunflowers do it too.   I think it is called Fasciation.

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