Re: dahlia imperialis
- To: l*@home.com
- Subject: Re: dahlia imperialis
- From: d* f*
- Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 14:07:13 -0800 (PST)
Loretta,
Tree Dahlia is perfectly root hardy in West
Marin/Fairfax. The key concern if you want to see the
flowers, is when is your first frost? If before
Thanksgiving, then the plant may never get to bloom
for you. Where it is subject to frost, you will need
to cut it back to the ground each winter. I generally
do so even if it hasn't frozen back, as the second
year's growth will generally branch from the main
trunk, and these stems are even more likely to be
damaged by wind and rain of winter. The plant is
around, I know that Monterey Bay Nursery and Suncrest,
(both wholesale, ask your local nursery to order for
you), grow it. You can also usually find this for
sale as stem pieces at the annual spring California
Horticultural Society Sale at Lake Merrit Garden
Center. The Dry Garden Nursery in Oakland also
usually carries this plant. A section of woody trunk
will start a new plant very easily, just make sure it
has at least two nodes, burying one or laying flat,
and protect new growth from slugs and snails.
- loretta gerity jacobs <lorettagerity@home.com>
wrote:
>
>
> > >
> >
> > , knowing that come November, the arching panicles
> of 5 inch pale lavender dahlia blooms would be ready
> to open, dangling
> > right in front of the window. Now that they are
> here, (a little early this year) one prays that the
> winter will be a mild one, so the flowers don't get
> all
> > blown to hell in one of those violent rainstorms
> we often have. With luck they should last for two
> months. Last year, a shaded Berkeley dahlia was
> still
> > blooming in April.
>
> I had completely forgotten about these wonderful
> plants. I had one in my yard in SF a long time ago,
> and thought it was some kind of miracle thing that
> happened
> every year. Had no clue what it was, was not even
> into gardening at that time. But i wonder if it
> tolerates frost? Would it grow over in West Marin
> where the
> temps are more extreme?
> And where would one purchase this plant?
> Another question, I'd like to start a Cecil Brunner
> Rose on my fence, and wonder what is the best source
> for roses? Anyone have a favorite rose place?
> One last question, is there a list somewhere of
> plants that hummingbirds like?
> As usual, thanks for all the help.
>
> loretta in fairfax
>
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