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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Squash64 on May 31, 2011, 18:26:00

Title: Dahlia Merckii
Post by: Squash64 on May 31, 2011, 18:26:00
John Miller recommended these after I wrote about Japanese Anemones a couple of years ago.

I sowed some seed earlier this year and the first flower opened today. 

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They have lovely foliage, not like normal dahlias but quite delicate. They are supposed to be hardy.

Thank you John Miller.  :)
Title: Re: Dahlia Merckii
Post by: Bugloss2009 on May 31, 2011, 19:17:01
I fancied growing them one time..........quite tall, back of the border job, with smallish flowers? or am I getting confused?
Title: Re: Dahlia Merckii
Post by: Squash64 on May 31, 2011, 19:32:44
Quote from: Bugloss2009 on May 31, 2011, 19:17:01
I fancied growing them one time..........quite tall, back of the border job, with smallish flowers? or am I getting confused?

Yes, that's right.  The flowers are quite small but a really lovely colour.
Title: Re: Dahlia Merckii
Post by: Tulipa on May 31, 2011, 21:26:22
Beautiful Squash, I have two plants this year so hope they are as good as yours :)