Monday, July 2, 2012

Giant Dahlias

Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennials native to Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. A member of the Asteraceae or Compositae plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum and zinnia. There are at least 36 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 2 in diameter or up to 1 ft ("dinner plate") in diameter.

At the Antique Rose Farm, they had an unusually large number of giant dahlias.  They were stunning in their colors, from yellow to purple and bright orange.

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