Tag Archives: dahlia

IAVOM – Red-Orange

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Hot colors on tap this week! Dahlia ‘Hypnotica Icarus’, marigold (Calendula officinalis) and flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata) start the show. Tiger lilies (Lilium lancifolium), zinnias (Z, elegans ‘Aurora’) and cosmos (C. sulphureus) are next. And lastly, zinnias (Z, elegans ‘Aurora’), … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – First Dahlias

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Eliza Waters

My first dahlias opened this week, an annual that I always look forward to as I love their perfectly formed, long-lasting blooms. These were a passalong and are a short variety bred for containers and front of the border planting. … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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