Dahlia

Description: Fowers. Dahlias are Bushy, summer- and autumn-flowering, tuberous perennial plants native to Mexico, where they are the ... more

Dahlia ... national flower. The Aztecs gathered and cultivated the dahlia for food, ceremony as well as decorative purposes, and the long woody stem of one variety was used for small pipes.

Newest Review: ... then it's really time to plant them now, late May early June after the frosts. Dahlias grow well in patio pots too The ... more

... dahlia likes a rich soil which retains water no good on my chalk garden soil really. There are various species and a variety of colour's, reds, pinks , oranges ,yellows They will flower July to October. You should be able to buy Dahlias ready for planting from garden centre. You can grow them from seed, cuttings or root division. Dahlias grow from a tuber (thickened underground stem) I can just remember dad digging them up and saving them in a frost free shed over winter . Dahlias do not like frost. You can get small...more

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Dahlia: The versatile plant (1386 words)
by - written on 29/07/04 (Very useful, 1390 readings)
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I love to potter around in the garden . While not a novice by any means , I am no Alan Titmarsh , but for the benefit of the DooYoo brigade , I thought I would do complete a few reviews on my favourite garden plants.....so here goes with choice number 1 - The Dahlia . Brief History : The Dahlia family originate from Mexico , and were first introduced into Europe ( actually the Botanical Gardens of Madrid , Spain ) towards the end of the eighteenth century , with three species introduced namely Dahia pinnata , Dahlia rosea and Dahlia coccinea . The name Dahlia was given to the plant in honour of a Swedish scientist turned enviromentalist by the name ... Read the complete review

Dahlias for your garden and home (579 words)
by - written on 19/12/08 (Very useful, 158 readings)
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Scientific Name : Dahlia Family : Compositeae Common names : Dahlia, Dalia Flowering Season : July- October Colour : Varied Dahlia is a flowering plant originating from Mexico.The blooms are generally curvaceous or spiky with single or multiple petals. The Colours range from white to red, orange to yellow, pink to dark purple shades .The blooms are very attractive and are a great favorite with the florists. Dahlia is a herbaceous perennial. It is a splendid looking flower and Dahlia is one of the most popular garden plants. The height of the plant varies from 30 cm- 2 m depending upon the different varieties. It is used ... Read the complete review

Dahlia: No blue pompoms here! (482 words)
by - written on 10/06/05 (Very useful, 188 readings)
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The Dahlia was first introduced into Europe from Mexico, around 200 hundred years ago. The first dahlias grown just outside Madrid were single stemmed with open centres. Then came the multi-ray variety. Spainsh growers soon discovered that when dahlias are grown from seed they change colour and form quite readily. That's why we have such a wide variety available today. Water lily, peony, chrysanthemum, orchid and anemone are all varieties of dahlia. There are cactus types, pompom dahlias and even those with ball shaped flowers that look like little globes. These all came from the same stock. These amazing flowers come in a variety ... Read the complete review

Dahlia dahling (246 words)
by - written on 30/05/09 (Very useful, 71 readings)
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Dahlia , dahling I thought I would write about the Dahlia. I personally am no over keen on Dahlias but my mum was and I would often receive them as a gift from her. Dahlias originate from Mexico. They are from the family Compositeae the daisy family. If you grow dahlias in your garden beds then it's really time to plant them now, late May early June after the frosts. Dahlias grow well in patio pots too The dahlia likes a rich soil which retains water no good on my chalk garden soil really. There are various species and a variety of colour's, reds, pinks , oranges ,yellows They will flower July to October. You should be able ... Read the complete review