Countdown to spring! One garden photo per day - Part 3

You were so lucky to have a date for NewYears Dahlianut

the one horse I rode.. his real name was High Speed Twist... the owner called him Ox... I called him Bubba!

Thanks Allison
DUUUUUGH sometimes the answer is so simple.
It must be the mid-winter low brainwave syndrome.

I totally understand... must be the short days... although those dahlias did not have the ring around the center.. they were still pretty

ge they are listed in catalogues as border dahlias/container dahlias/patio dahlias/dwarf dahlias/low-growing dahlias/bedding dahlias. ADS calls them border/container dahlias. 26" and under.

ooooooooo very prettiful onewish

it was a nice mix of yellow, white & red... and bloomed for a long time .. wasn't sure if I needed to deadhead or not.. but my ocd tells me to

Love the colors in your photos, onewish! (Yes, do deadhead!)

ngam - I don't have much red either but that columbine is a beauty.

Here's my favorite columbine:

love the columbine Pirl

Thanks!

ge - there are dahlias that hug the ground (Dahlietta), some around a foot tall and others taller. Always check the height so you get what you want.

Luv it too. Which one is it Pirl? Nora Barlow? I need that one.

My daughter bought it, grew it, didn't like it and gave it to me so I don't have the name - she's not one to keep names. She will have to learn the hard way.

So tru one day she will regret not keeping names. I learned the hard way and had somethingsomethings in my garden :(

You're right. One day she'll want the dahlia that was a quilled pink that she had in 2006 and won't have a name to make it easier to find.

O the Horror! The Horror!

hehe

This is my first dahlia order for the season.
I am not growing the tall one ,just the border D's in borders and tubs.

nice picks!

I can't WAIT to see pics this summer!

Will you be growing the center one in the photo? It would go so beautifully with coleus!

For the dalia fans
The leaves on these were like velvet

Ge1836, I love the bedding daliah's especially the dark leaved red ones. I want a zillion of those some day.

Happy New Year all. May it be a Bed of Roses!Patti

I can almost smell the lavender:-)

Sweet sentiment.
This is 1 Dahlia combo with Elise dahlia

That combo is going to be outstanding.

How about this with the Dahlia Pirl suggested.
Dahlia Giselle from Brent and Beckys

Happy New Year back at you Patti and everyone. I love that pretty pink columbine too! Beautiful.
All the dahlias are very tempting for sure. JoAnn it looks like you are putting together some really wonderful combos. This seasons pics are really going to be great, can't wait. Hurry up spring!

Ahhhhhmen

I'd put the bright ones around the dahlia to show off it's beautiful dark foliage. I hope my coleus thrive like those this year!

wisteria

I covet (she says zonally enviously)

Just incredible yall. Keep them photos coming.... I think I can almost feel the warmth of spring coming now...lol

Janet

Beautiful shots to start the new year! 78 more days.

I'll continue the columbine theme - from May.

Ohhhh yeaaah

victorgardener

is that the oh I can't think of the name for that one it was like a drink ???? help me yall....

I have really become a fan of columbines. just love them

Janet

I forgot it too, Janet. Got it long ago.

AQUILEGIA Biedermeier

AQUILEGIA Tequila Sunrise is what I was thinking of but I think it might be the first one I listed....

Just beautiful.

Janet

That doesn't ring a bell. Neither.

Does look a lot like it......... http://www.bluestoneperennials.com/b/bp/AQTSS.html?id=CGj4J7uT&mv_pc=150

True. I know I got mine from Plant Delights way back when.