Dahlias

The dahlia, a native of Central America, Mexico and Colombia, is a bushy perennial plant that is extremely popular in North America due to the many different shapes and vivid colors.

The dahlia plant grows in a range from 12 inches to 8 feet, while the flower itself can be as small as 2 inches or as big as a foot. The American Dahlia Society acknowledges 19 different blooms.

1. Embrace
2. Valley Porcupine
3. Camano Pet
4. Kelvin Floodlight
5. Duet
6. Thomas A Edison
7. Park Princess
8. Bishop of Llandaff
9. Pam Howden
10. Spartacus
11. April Dawn
12. Camano Sitka
13. Taratahi Lilac
14. Akita
15. Appleblossom

The dahlia, a native of Central America, Mexico and Colombia, is a bushy perennial plant that is extremely popular in North America due to the many different shapes and vivid colors.

The dahlia plant grows in a range from 12 inches to 8 feet, while the flower itself can be as small as 2 inches or as big as a foot. The American Dahlia Society acknowledges 19 different blooms.

1. Named after the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl

2. There are [36] recognized species and thousands of varieties

3. National flower of Mexico

4. Official flower of the city of Seattle

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2. Embrace

3. Valley Porcupine

4. Camano Pet

5. Kelvin Floodlight

6. Duet

7. Thomas A Edison

8. Park Princess

9. Bishop of Llandaff

10. Pam Howden

11. Spartacus

12. April Dawn

13. Camano Sitka

14. Taratahi Lilac

15. Akita

16. Appleblossom

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• • Mahalo's Guide to Gardening
• Garden Guides: Dahlia Garden Basics
• University of Vermont: Dahlia and June Gardening Tips

• • Mahalo's Guide to Online Florists

• FTD.com: Exquisite Red Dahlia
• USA Florist: Dahlia
• The Enchanted Florist: Teleflora's Dazzling Dahlias

• American Dahlia Society: National Flower of Mexico

• National Library of Medicine: The medicinal and nutritional properties of Dahlia

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