Can You Identify This Flower?
Posted on October 10, 2006 – 6:52 pm by admin
I have a bit of a challenge for you. We have a flower that we planted mid-summer in our front garden…it was received as a gift. Recently (mid-October), it has started to bloom. I have been taking photos of this pretty amazing process, but have no idea what this flower is called. If you take a look at the photos below, I think you will agree that this flower definately has some potential. We would like to purchase some more of them, if only I knew what it was. I think it would be a great way to keep some color in the garden during the fall.
I took photos of all the stages of bloom. There is another bud ready to pop and its color is a brighter yellow, instead of the orangish above. The leaves are somewhat purple / maroon with a green underside. Any help would be much appreciated.
PS – Just a side note…if you want to see some great photos of flowers, visit this site. Geez, and I thought my pictures were the bomb diggity.
TYSM I read this one and decided to try it out on my ACER (See, its not always HP with the problems)...
3 Responses to “Can You Identify This Flower?”
By dona on Jan 21, 2007 | Reply
It ’s a dahlia, bulb, needs to be lifted each year. Might survive a very mild winter.
By Schrodie on Mar 31, 2007 | Reply
Yep, it’s a Dahlia. Technically, they’re tubers (like sweet potatoes). They do need to be lifted every year in cool zones. My dad grew Dahlias when I was a little girl and he overwintered his tubers in peat and burlap, stored in a cool, dry basement. Mothers’ Day weekend was usually planting time, and the season ended with the first frost. Dahlias come in a huge range of colors, and sizes too… from tiny lapel-sized types to huge massive blooms the size of dinner plates. They can look like Zinnias, or resemble exotic cactus blossoms. They’re amazing! Enjoy!