Dahlia imperalis
By Plantoholic
- 7 Nov, 2012
- 11 likes
About 12' tall this year it hasn't enjoyed the cool summer.
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Gosh that is huge !
7 Nov, 2012
Thanks both, no flowers Andrew I had a bud 2 years ago but it got frosted before it opened.
7 Nov, 2012
Wow, I haven't ever seen a dahlia like that!
8 Nov, 2012
I have not heard of this plant . Is it hardy in UK?? It looks so interesting. Have to investigate if it would survive on the Vancouver island. Thanks for posting the picture.
8 Nov, 2012
Monty Don was talking about these on GW last Sat evening...His didnt flower either, but he said he didnt mind and loves the foliage....I agree P...:>)
8 Nov, 2012
Thanks all, Klahanie I lost one 2 years ago when it was really cold but a thick mulch usually gets it through the winter.
Yes Moti I love the foliage as well, even if it does flower the blooms arn't large compared to the plant and they are so high up you can't really see them :o))
9 Nov, 2012
I can just imagine that in a bed with Cardiocrinum!
20 Nov, 2012
It's funny you should say that there is a Cardiocrinum in that border, the bad news is it's not a happy plant and I dont think it will see spring:-(
20 Nov, 2012
Lost mine through a lack of decent drainage - doh!
20 Nov, 2012
Oh Lordy have just sent for one of these very large dahlias, but the one I have ordered is Tenuicaulis, do you take it in or leave it in the ground? I expected it to be large, but not as large as that lol what an enormous wall?
20 Nov, 2012
I kept it frost free last year but this year its staying in the ground with a mulch over it as I have back up plant should I lose it. The wall is about 22ft tall south facing and very helpful :o)
21 Nov, 2012
Yes indeed, you are lucky to have that....
21 Nov, 2012
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I take it it hasn't flowered then PH?
7 Nov, 2012