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Dahlia imperialis Double flowered
Sometimes named, erroneously, Dahlia excelsa, this is in fact a fully double flowered form of the giant mother of all Dahlia, D. imperialis. As the normal form, this has a potential of reaching 4m tall, though to flower outside before the first frosts in the UK you will need a very warm sheltered position. Offered here for the first time in the UK.
Sometimes named, erroneously, Dahlia excelsa, this is in fact a fully double flowered form of the giant mother of all Dahlia, D. imperialis. As the normal form, this has a potential of reaching 4m tall, though to flower outside before the first frosts in the UK you will need a very warm sheltered position. Offered here for the first time in the UK.
Dahlia imperialis
The giant mother of all Dahlia, reaching up to about 4m in suitable conditions before flowering, though the large, pale-pink, single flowers are produced very late, in early winter, so frost free conditions are generally needed to see them. Very hardy if mulched well, though in my experience doesn't really need it. Huge foliage and thick stems a joy in themselves.
The giant mother of all Dahlia, reaching up to about 4m in suitable conditions before flowering, though the large, pale-pink, single flowers are produced very late, in early winter, so frost free conditions are generally needed to see them. Very hardy if mulched well, though in my experience doesn't really need it. Huge foliage and thick stems a joy in themselves.
Dahlia imperialis dark form
A new dark form with purple tinted new growth, selected by me. The giant mother of all Dahlia, reaching up to about 4m in suitable conditions before flowering, though the large, lilac-pink, single flowers are produced very late, in early winter, so frost free conditions are generally needed to see them. Very hardy if mulched well, though in my experience doesn't really need it. Huge foliage and thick stems a joy in themselves.
A new dark form with purple tinted new growth, selected by me. The giant mother of all Dahlia, reaching up to about 4m in suitable conditions before flowering, though the large, lilac-pink, single flowers are produced very late, in early winter, so frost free conditions are generally needed to see them. Very hardy if mulched well, though in my experience doesn't really need it. Huge foliage and thick stems a joy in themselves.
Dahlia imperialis white form
A new pure white form selected by me. The giant mother of all Dahlia, reaching up to about 4m in suitable conditions before flowering, though the large, pure white single flowers are produced very late, in early winter, so frost free conditions are generally needed to see them. Very hardy if mulched well, though in my experience doesn't really need it. Huge foliage and thick stems a joy in themselves.
A new pure white form selected by me. The giant mother of all Dahlia, reaching up to about 4m in suitable conditions before flowering, though the large, pure white single flowers are produced very late, in early winter, so frost free conditions are generally needed to see them. Very hardy if mulched well, though in my experience doesn't really need it. Huge foliage and thick stems a joy in themselves.
Dahlia coccinea F&M 261
A wild source collection of this widespread Mexican species, from Hidalgo State. From this location flowers can be quite large and are generally a rich glowing red. Will be fairly hardy over winter given a deep mulch. Up to about 2m.
A wild source collection of this widespread Mexican species, from Hidalgo State. From this location flowers can be quite large and are generally a rich glowing red. Will be fairly hardy over winter given a deep mulch. Up to about 2m.
Dahlia coccinea F&M 293
Seed for these was found in San Luis Potosi State in Mexico, where they were growing in semi-arid conditions with Agave salmiana and Yucca filifera. Plants reached approx' 2m high in full sun. Flowers seen so far are rich red. Will be fairly hardy over winter given a deep mulch.
Seed for these was found in San Luis Potosi State in Mexico, where they were growing in semi-arid conditions with Agave salmiana and Yucca filifera. Plants reached approx' 2m high in full sun. Flowers seen so far are rich red. Will be fairly hardy over winter given a deep mulch.
Dahlia coccinea NJM 05.072
An exceptional natural form with single flowers opening black-red and maturing to a deep blood-red with a boss of golden yellow stamen, held high on long stems above the foliage. Height 1.8m. From the Sierra Gorda, Queretaro State, Mexico at 2100m alt.
An exceptional natural form with single flowers opening black-red and maturing to a deep blood-red with a boss of golden yellow stamen, held high on long stems above the foliage. Height 1.8m. From the Sierra Gorda, Queretaro State, Mexico at 2100m alt.
Dahlia merckii NJM 05.023
Collected at the type locality for D. neglecta, at 2300m, nr Tulancingo, Mexico, this has turned out to be D. merckii. It made a plant to 80cm high in habitat and has flowered in cultivation with variably pinky-lilac single flowers. Mulch over, or dig and store for winter.
Collected at the type locality for D. neglecta, at 2300m, nr Tulancingo, Mexico, this has turned out to be D. merckii. It made a plant to 80cm high in habitat and has flowered in cultivation with variably pinky-lilac single flowers. Mulch over, or dig and store for winter.
Dahlia coccinea var. palmeri
A particularly good, large flowered form of this widespread Mexican species with orange-scarlet single flowers on plants up to about 2.5m high in the wild. One of the hardier species, so leave it in the ground with a good winter mulch if you like. Otherwise lift and store cool as normal.
A particularly good, large flowered form of this widespread Mexican species with orange-scarlet single flowers on plants up to about 2.5m high in the wild. One of the hardier species, so leave it in the ground with a good winter mulch if you like. Otherwise lift and store cool as normal.
Dahlia dissecta F&M 191
Collected nr Jacala, Hidalgo State, Mexico. A pretty species with small white flowers, sometimes with a merest hint of pink, over very ferny, dissected, glossy-green foliage on stems to about 60cm. Possibly fairly hardy, especially with a mulch. This comes from a fairly dry area, so well drained soil in full sun.
Collected nr Jacala, Hidalgo State, Mexico. A pretty species with small white flowers, sometimes with a merest hint of pink, over very ferny, dissected, glossy-green foliage on stems to about 60cm. Possibly fairly hardy, especially with a mulch. This comes from a fairly dry area, so well drained soil in full sun.
Dahlia merckii
These are seed raised from the darkest of all merckii, unlike most in cultivation which tend to pale shades. A fairly hardy species with pretty, single, small flowers in rich lilac-pink, on stems to 1.5m, flowering in late summer. Easily grown in a well drained sunny position. Mulch in winter.
These are seed raised from the darkest of all merckii, unlike most in cultivation which tend to pale shades. A fairly hardy species with pretty, single, small flowers in rich lilac-pink, on stems to 1.5m, flowering in late summer. Easily grown in a well drained sunny position. Mulch in winter.
Dahlia merckii F&M 222/223
Originating from the Volcan Ajusco in Mexico State, Mexico at between 2700m and 3000m, plants from this area generally have broader overlapping petals in anything from a lovely shade of white flushed soft pink through to lilac. Will be as hardy as any D. merckii. Sun and good well drained soil, and a mulch in winter.
Originating from the Volcan Ajusco in Mexico State, Mexico at between 2700m and 3000m, plants from this area generally have broader overlapping petals in anything from a lovely shade of white flushed soft pink through to lilac. Will be as hardy as any D. merckii. Sun and good well drained soil, and a mulch in winter.
Dahlia aff. tenuicaulis F&M 243
Collected on the Pico de Orizaba , Veracruz, Mexico at 1826m alt. this is a large and impressive species. It was often seen by the side of the road in wild places and gardens with strong stems to about 2.5m, topped in late autumn with a profusion of strong pink single flowers. Late to flower in the UK like its cousin D. imperialis. Sun. Mulch heavily in winter.
Collected on the Pico de Orizaba , Veracruz, Mexico at 1826m alt. this is a large and impressive species. It was often seen by the side of the road in wild places and gardens with strong stems to about 2.5m, topped in late autumn with a profusion of strong pink single flowers. Late to flower in the UK like its cousin D. imperialis. Sun. Mulch heavily in winter.
Dahlia tenuicaulis F&M 355
Collected from the slopes of the volcano Nevado de Colima, Jalisco, Mexico at 2538m, this is without doubt the true D. tenuicaulis. A large impressive species, up to about 2.5m, topped in late autumn with many purple-pink, fairly large single flowers. Proven hardy in the Pacific North West, so should be easy here. Mulch over in winter.
Collected from the slopes of the volcano Nevado de Colima, Jalisco, Mexico at 2538m, this is without doubt the true D. tenuicaulis. A large impressive species, up to about 2.5m, topped in late autumn with many purple-pink, fairly large single flowers. Proven hardy in the Pacific North West, so should be easy here. Mulch over in winter.
Dahlia aff. pteropoda F&M 312
Possibly a new species, but these seem to fit with D. pteropoda. Found in a moist sheltered site in NE Mexico in 2005 at 1020m alt. beneath Quercus rhysophylla, seed was secured in 2006. Particularly glossy green, attractive compound foliage is a notable feature with pale lilac-pink flowers with a distinct central yellow star. Height to 2.5m in nature.
Possibly a new species, but these seem to fit with D. pteropoda. Found in a moist sheltered site in NE Mexico in 2005 at 1020m alt. beneath Quercus rhysophylla, seed was secured in 2006. Particularly glossy green, attractive compound foliage is a notable feature with pale lilac-pink flowers with a distinct central yellow star. Height to 2.5m in nature.
Amorphophallus konjac
An awesome aroid, the 'Snake palm' or 'Devil's Tongue', producing a heavily dissected leaf up to 2m across on a white/pink/green mottled stalk. Massive funnel shaped, wavy edged, spotted, brown-green, bad smelling flower with a maroon spadix up to 1.1m appears after a few years. Treat like a Dahlia, lift in winter and store dry-ish. Just moist, half shade.
An awesome aroid, the 'Snake palm' or 'Devil's Tongue', producing a heavily dissected leaf up to 2m across on a white/pink/green mottled stalk. Massive funnel shaped, wavy edged, spotted, brown-green, bad smelling flower with a maroon spadix up to 1.1m appears after a few years. Treat like a Dahlia, lift in winter and store dry-ish. Just moist, half shade.
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