Dahlia Night Silence is a relatively new dahlia variety, in the formal decorative dahlia group. Its flower has an unusual, complex and elegant colour palette of dusky pinks and and muted purple and mauves, creating an almost vintage look. The purple shading is found on the underside of the outer florets (petals) and on the …
Dahlia Wine eyed Jill is a ball dahlia, with peach, pink, apricot and sometimes lavender colouring that changes over the lifetime of the bloom. As the season progresses and temperatures cool, Wine Eyed Jill’s flower changes from richer to creamier tones showcasing its tremendous visual interest. My research shows that colouring can also be a …
Do dahlias grow in Florida? It is certainly a good question, because dahlias aren’t naturally suited to the year round heat and humidity that you’ll find in some parts of Florida. However, it is worth remembering that Florida’s climate varies across the state. You can see this from the USDA plant hardiness zone map below. …
The original dahlias, like dahlia pinnata, come from the warm climates of Central America, but mainly from areas with dryish heat and cooler evening and winter temperatures. Tropical climates are different. They involve year round heat and intense seasonal rainfall and high levels of humidity. The technical definition of a tropical climate from the Oxford …
In this article I feature Thuja plicata x standishii ‘Leprechaun’ , known as the Leprechaun™ Arborvitae. If I am perfectly honest, I was never a major fan of conifers but I have always had a soft spot for Thuja plicata, the western red cedar, mainly because the wood is so gorgeous when used as cladding …
