tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post8508675355221246768..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: In a Vase On Monday: A DahliapaloozaKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-73774842315738275022021-10-12T11:22:06.963-07:002021-10-12T11:22:06.963-07:00Centaurea 'Silver Feather' is worth growin...Centaurea 'Silver Feather' is worth growing for its foliage alone, which is fortunate as mine produced almost no flowers this year ;)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-64355538078131569212021-10-12T11:20:44.424-07:002021-10-12T11:20:44.424-07:00I suspect that weather, particularly sharp shifts ...I suspect that weather, particularly sharp shifts in temperature as blooms develop, alters their color but I've yet to find a photo of 'Dark Monarch' that matches any of the blooms I've gotten thus far from the tuber sold as such. As an aside, my most recent Dahlia 'Break Out' blooms are once again very pink!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-72591022792215183852021-10-12T09:21:23.520-07:002021-10-12T09:21:23.520-07:00So many lovely dahlias! The Centaurea 'Silver ...So many lovely dahlias! The Centaurea 'Silver Feather' make great angel wings.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-43873129214405644612021-10-12T04:03:35.314-07:002021-10-12T04:03:35.314-07:00Kris, so impressed with your variety of dahlias. T...Kris, so impressed with your variety of dahlias. They're magical. I planted Penhill Dark Monarch and Penhill Watermelon (or something like that) but am just seeing a first reddish bud on one. I'm finding it interesting how often a plant produces flowers that don't seem to fit the description and then suddenly one pops out that matches. Have a great week.Susie @ pbmGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405047006217308676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-32221841189723113242021-10-11T18:58:59.577-07:002021-10-11T18:58:59.577-07:00Mildew generally starts to take hold here by Octob...Mildew generally starts to take hold here by October, spoiling cosmos, dahlias and zinnias. I've almost written off the cosmos and zinnias already but I'm hanging onto the dahlias.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-76899511936384997862021-10-11T18:56:24.961-07:002021-10-11T18:56:24.961-07:00Thanks Eliza! I'll definitely keep the 'Gi...Thanks Eliza! I'll definitely keep the 'Gitt's Crazy' tuber for a third year for flowers.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-11057664610701105192021-10-11T18:55:11.177-07:002021-10-11T18:55:11.177-07:00I grow all but a couple of the dahlias in the rais...I grow all but a couple of the dahlias in the raised planters of my cutting garden, which get more water than any other part of my garden. Neither the dahlias or the zinnias would do well in my borders - I've tried growing them there and they failed to thrive.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-55409558909531926752021-10-11T18:52:16.702-07:002021-10-11T18:52:16.702-07:00That Centaurea does produce flowers, Cathy, althou...That Centaurea does produce flowers, Cathy, although I had relatively few this year, perhaps because my remaining plant gets less sun than it wants or maybe due to this year's low rainfall. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-26577366944360607762021-10-11T18:49:33.910-07:002021-10-11T18:49:33.910-07:00I keep chopping away at Leptospermum 'Copper G...I keep chopping away at Leptospermum 'Copper Glow' in what appears to be a vain effort to keep its height within bounds. The Leptospermum seems to respond by sending up new growth... Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-59082091923984506152021-10-11T17:48:11.252-07:002021-10-11T17:48:11.252-07:00All lovely. have grown Gitt's Crazy before but...All lovely. have grown Gitt's Crazy before but don't remember them being as nice as yours. Just returned from visiting my family so had to visit Butchart Gardens too. It's been two years since I have been back. Their dahlia border at this time of year is stunning. For me they really are the signature flower of Fall.luv2gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883799040439283011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-10223866439932019812021-10-11T12:19:18.748-07:002021-10-11T12:19:18.748-07:00Dahlia Love! 'Gitt's Crazy' has such a...Dahlia Love! 'Gitt's Crazy' has such a pretty color contrast and I like your use of Centaurea 'Silver Feather' as a foil for the deep pinks in #2. Have a great week!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79787163285913397672021-10-11T10:46:34.365-07:002021-10-11T10:46:34.365-07:00Gorgeous Dahlias, I am amazed at how well you do w...Gorgeous Dahlias, I am amazed at how well you do with these given your water diet. I love the Leptospermum as a filler and am going to look up the Silver Feather, though it seems that might be a Bachelors Buttons relative. Sigh.Shrub Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07213728819915230871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5016562058561355642021-10-11T09:41:38.279-07:002021-10-11T09:41:38.279-07:00What an interesting selction of dahlias you have g...What an interesting selction of dahlias you have got! That centaurea foliage is most intriguing - does it bloom as well? Surprising for me, as I favour pinks, I like the third vase best today, especially the way way you have used the foliage. It just shows how important foliage can be in a vaseCathyhttp://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-28908975607278810702021-10-11T09:07:31.051-07:002021-10-11T09:07:31.051-07:00I'm always impressed by how much use you get o...I'm always impressed by how much use you get out of all the Leptospermum in your garden. It is just about a perfect addition to any vase. The Dahlias are superb this week, I have no favorites... I really like how 'silver Feather is echoed in the Dahlia (Not), and the added orange berries to the third vase.chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.com