I’m glad you like Chat Noir. I am really pleased as I only received the plant this May as a rooted cutting from the Dahlia Society. One of the other dahlias has also flowered and the other two look like they have buds on.
Hi - Welcome to my blog. I live in Worcestershire in the middle of the UK. I am a wanabee nursery owner and am addicted to growing things from seeds. I then have to find places for the resultant plants. My family do quite well out of this! I suppose my gardening style is Cottage Garden. I think my photography is improving but I only have a simple point and click camera so bear with me.
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@simonsuter walk in the park - or should that be the edible perennial border 17 hours ago
WOW! Gorgeous, rich, red! I have a feeling it’s even more stunning in person!
Hey Helen… just the colour I’ve been adding to my garden this last two years
What a beauty and great photo too.. what plant is this?
Fabulous.
K
such a beautiful post!
Very nice colour. :O)
D
That is really pretty!
A lovely dahlia !
Ooh, so superb! I hope one of my dahlias looks like this when they eventually open! Val
I’m glad you like Chat Noir. I am really pleased as I only received the plant this May as a rooted cutting from the Dahlia Society. One of the other dahlias has also flowered and the other two look like they have buds on.
Not like other Dahlias with it’s face turned upwards but delightful and great photo.