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Dahlia imperalis


Dahlia imperalis (Dahlia imperalis)

About 12' tall this year it hasn't enjoyed the cool summer.



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I take it it hasn't flowered then PH?

7 Nov, 2012

amy
Amy
 

Gosh that is huge !

7 Nov, 2012

 

Thanks both, no flowers Andrew I had a bud 2 years ago but it got frosted before it opened.

7 Nov, 2012

 

Wow, I haven't ever seen a dahlia like that!

8 Nov, 2012

 

I have not heard of this plant . Is it hardy in UK?? It looks so interesting. Have to investigate if it would survive on the Vancouver island. Thanks for posting the picture.

8 Nov, 2012

 

Monty Don was talking about these on GW last Sat evening...His didnt flower either, but he said he didnt mind and loves the foliage....I agree P...:>)

8 Nov, 2012

 

Thanks all, Klahanie I lost one 2 years ago when it was really cold but a thick mulch usually gets it through the winter.
Yes Moti I love the foliage as well, even if it does flower the blooms arn't large compared to the plant and they are so high up you can't really see them :o))

9 Nov, 2012

 

I can just imagine that in a bed with Cardiocrinum!

20 Nov, 2012

 

It's funny you should say that there is a Cardiocrinum in that border, the bad news is it's not a happy plant and I dont think it will see spring:-(

20 Nov, 2012

 

Lost mine through a lack of decent drainage - doh!

20 Nov, 2012

 

Oh Lordy have just sent for one of these very large dahlias, but the one I have ordered is Tenuicaulis, do you take it in or leave it in the ground? I expected it to be large, but not as large as that lol what an enormous wall?

20 Nov, 2012

 

I kept it frost free last year but this year its staying in the ground with a mulch over it as I have back up plant should I lose it. The wall is about 22ft tall south facing and very helpful :o)

21 Nov, 2012

 

Yes indeed, you are lucky to have that....

21 Nov, 2012



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