Dahlias have come on strongly in the garden, so I picked a few varieties to showcase. As these were gifted to me, I think I got their cultivar names right.
Clockwise: Dahlia Outta da Blue’, ‘Chilson’s Pride’ and Cactus ‘Pinelands Princess'(?)
In addition, there are pink and white Phlox (P. paniculata), white and pink Cleome (C. hassleriana), purple Angelonia (A. angustifolia) and foliage is silvery Licorice plant (Helichrysum petiolare) and Carolina Lupine (Thermopsis villosa).
Dahlia ‘Outta da Blue’
Dahlias
I had a few shorts leftover, so I put them into my frosted fern vase:
Cactus Dahlia ‘Pinelands Princess’ (?) and ‘Outta da Blue’
Cactus Dahlia ‘Pinelands Princess’ (?) and ‘Outta da Blue’
In A Vase on Monday is a weekly meme hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Click the link to see arrangements made by other gardeners around the world.
Eliza Waters 
Wow !!! What a beauty …
I am sure, the colours we see here is nothing close to the original.
I always found it hard to capture and present the saturated true colours of flowers through any digital device …
Nothing could perfectly replicate our eyes, right ?
Thank you so much for sharing, Eliza 🙂
So true, Sreejith. The real thing is best, but glad I can share the next-best thing! 😉
Beautiful displays
Thank you, Sheree!
Rad! These happen to be colors that dahlias excel at.
Carolina lupine is something I must look up.
Oh, actually, I remember that one now that I see it.
Thank you, Tony!
Monday morning joy! Thank you, Eliza! 🙂 xoxo
Thank you kindly, Marina!
xoxo
I do love dahlias!
Glad to know it – they are so prolific this year, I can hardly keep up with them!
What a glorious vase Eliza, I love these colour combinations and the dahlias look stunning! 💖
Thank you very much, Xenia!
Delightful 🌷💐🌷
Thank you, Karen! ❤
Lovely as usual
Thank you, Derrick.
Wow, Eliza. Here my gardens are on their way down and you are exploding with color. Gorgeous!!
Thank you, Amy! Dahlias and phlox are most welcome in the the late summer garden, looking great when other things are heading to dormancy.
I’m going to have to plant some Dahlias. I have phlox but they are early Spring here. Do Dahlias prefer sun or shade or a combination? Looking forward in changing things around.
Dahlia tubers are best in full sun with even moisture. They aren’t hardy so must be dug up and stored over winter in a frost free place. Phlox paniculata has many hybrids that resist powdery mildew which can be a problem if they don’t get enough air and light. But they are worth it because they really do carry the garden this time of year.
Oh wow. A lot of work. I’ll have to rethink about Dahlias. They are just stunning though. I’ve really got my hands full with my cat family so ….. we’ll see.
So lovely! 🙂
Thank you!
I love the Outta Da Blue & the Pinelands Princess together…..like a tropical sunset!
🙂 Double thanks! x
Gorgeous! Mine didn’t do well at all this year, so I’m already working on a new location for next year. In the meantime, I can ooh and aah over yours. 🙂
🙂 Thanks, Judy! Dahlias can really carry the late summer garden into fall right when we need it.
Wonderful blooms! I especially love the first arrangement 💕
Thank you, Val! ❤
The pink and purple tones work beautifully together with the touch of white to give the bouquet that little lift. Dahlias are so lovely, I think I might have to plant a few in my garden this spring. 🙂
Thank you, Joanne. I enjoy using a good cut flower dahlia at the end of the season when other annuals are beginning to fade. Their blooms are so perfect in form! They do take a lot of room, but a good producer is worth it.
Oh wow. That is amazing. Love the colors and together in the vase they’re fantastic.
Silly me for never using the licorice plant in a vase. I’ve cut enough of it to keep it under control, but never even thought to use it!
Thank you, Frank. Just about everything in my garden that’s useable ends up in a vase!
I definitely have dahlia envy. They are just so pretty.
Thank you, last year I didn’t grow them and missed them. They are nice to see this time of year.
All works of natural art. Really beautiful. Thank you. xx
Thank you kindly, Joy!
Totally gorgeous. Amazing that all those stems fit in the vase. Dahlias are amazing flowers & so many beautiful colors.
Thank you, Alice. I didn’t grow them last year and I did miss them. So many lovely ones to choose from!
Dazzling!
Thanks, Belinda!
I’m with Belinda! Those dazzling dahlias are oh so lovely.
Thank you, Laurie!
What a lovely gift to receive, and you have worked diligently to get such perfect blooms. The arrangement is a great way to bring them together to admire.
Thank you, Noelle!
These are lovely. I love dalhias. We planted a few this year (given to us by a friend) but unfortunately they haven’t flowered much yet. We did get one flower a few weeks ago but a squirrel ate it before it had time to fully opened. I saved one yesterday by bringing it inside but otherwise we only have green leaves! Maybe next year, it will do better. (Suzanne)
Thank you, Suzanne. They are heavy feeders, so maybe try a 5-10-10 ratio fertilizer. Bloom-booster or something of that type. Good luck!
Thanks for the tips. Will try it next year…
So pretty, Eliza. I love dahlias. They’re almost too perfect. 😀
IKR? Such perfection in those finely arrayed petals. Makes me upset when the Japanese beetles munch them – how dare they? 😉
Thanks for your visit, Diana!
What a bountiful vase, Eliza, and the additions complement the dahlias perfectly
Thank you, Cathy!
Luscious!
Thank you, Sandra!
Very lovely indeed! And great to be able to photograph your vase outside because the garden gives such a complementary background compared to finding the right spot in the house! I always struggle with that! A really beautiful vase of September flowers! Amanda https://therunningwave.blogspot.com/2020/09/a-september-song-in-my-vase-on-monday.html
Thank you, Amanda! Because winter is too long here, I spend as much time in summer outside if I can. Sadly, we don’t have too many weeks left. 😦
What a treat these are! I love dahlias and have never been able to grow them.
Thank you, Lisa. They start weakly, IMO, but once the heat starts, they take off. ‘ODB’ has been amazingly prolific. Maybe you could try that variety?
I’ll put it on the list!
These happy colours are gorgeous Eliza!
Thank you, Maria!
Awesome flowers & flower pot.
Thank you!
Passioning purples are pleasing to my peepers. : )
🙂 Glad to hear it!
Having a problem keeping up with dahlias is my kind of problem! Those big ones always make me gasp.
Haha, IKR? I do love having lots of them in the garden this time of year to put in arrangements. Worth waiting for.
It’s a beautiful combination, Eliza. I was disappointed by Dahlia ‘Bluetiful’ last year but I think I’ll look for ‘Outta da Blue’ next year – and maybe ‘Chilson’t Pride’ too.
Thank you, Kris. ‘Outta da Blue’ is very prolific with nice long stems for cut flowers. Like ‘Voodoo,’ it seems that similar cultivars are good, heavy producers.
Pure joy. I love the colors. Thanks for the shot of happy.
Thank you, Ali!
Wow!! So beautiful, Eliza. ❤
Thank you, Robin. I do love playing with flowers!
Absolutely gorgeous, Eliza. I love the colours and you’ve combined some particularly lovely shades of pink for this Monday.
Thank you, Vicki! 🙂
Beautiful flowers!
Thank you, Fi!
Dahlias are the perfect flower with such full heads and rich color. Very nice, Eliza!
Thanks, Steve! The sheer variety of types and colors is amazing, so hard to choose just a few.
This is so pretty ! I love dahlia’s.
Thank you!
Eliza, what a beautiful arrangement showcased! Certainly in a vase, but more stronger in our senses than elsewhere! Thanks for sharing! The colors are truly calming! Imagining a meditative spot 🧘♀️ !!!!
Thank you, Ramya!
Beautiful shades and arrangements!
Thanks much, Denise. 🙂
They are all gorgeous Eliza. Especially like the one with a hint of orange. 😃
Goodness, I am green with Dahlia envy. So gorgeous. Love them all!
🙂 Thanks, Amy. It’s like Christmas out there in the dahlia patch.
Wah!!! Send pictures!!
I’ll see what I can do. 🙂
Oh my goodness it’s so gorgeous and robust.
Thank you, Maria!
On the other side of the world it’s just the beginning of Spring. For the first time I have planted some dahlia seeds and they’re just popped up out of the soil raising mix. I’m hoping that they’ll survive and I’ll be happy with just a few blooms. I’m loving these.
Thank you, Glenys. Happy Spring!
Gorgeous! 🙂🌺
Thank you, Betty!
Such bright colours. How wonderful is Mother Nature ❤ ❤ ❤
Agreed, thanks, Deepa!