RE: Dahlia imperialis
- To: "'perennials@mallorn.com'"
- Subject: RE: Dahlia imperialis
- From: S* S*
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 14:07:28 -0700
Sure, I'll try it. I'm in Oregon (if you don't think that's too wet), but
we dig and store our's in the winter because it's too wet (not so much cold)
in the winter here. I'm a 6b, but as I say, we dig and store. Your call!
Susan Saxton, zone 6b
For mine is a little old fashioned garden where the flowers come together to
praise the Lord and teach all who look upon them to do likewise.
Celia Thaxter
I AM in shape. ROUND is a shape!
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Martinson [l*@execpc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 2:54 PM
To: perennials@mallorn.com
Subject: Dahlia imperialis
>Susan-
>
>I just did some reading about dahlias and I notice that they are from
Central
>America from mountainous areas....that would be the reason I cannot grow
them
>here.
>
>Kembelry McLain
>Katy, Texas Zone 9
>
One of the native dahlias found in Central America is Dahlia imperialis, the
so-called Tree Dahlia (named, I guess, because it can get quite tall). The
flowers are relatively small, at least compared to the dinner-plate
cultivars we commonly see - about 3-4 inches in diameter and usually purple,
yellow or white.
Two years ago, while travelling in Costa Rica, I brought back a specimen
growing by the side of the road in a very damp area, but because of our
short season here in Wisconsin, have been unable to get it to bloom. If
there is anyone that would like to try this unusual item, please e-mail me
privately. You can see a photo (from last year) at:
http://www.execpc.com/~llmen/dimperialis1.jpg
I don't know if there will be enough for more than just 1 division, and I
would prefer that it go to someone in at least Zone 7 or greater, in order
for the thing to have a chance to bloom.
Any takers?
Don Martinson
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (Milwaukee suburb)
USDA Zone 5 (-10 to -20F)
AHS Heat Zone #4, Map at: ( http://www.suite101.com/userfiles/79/hz1024.jpg
)
l*@execpc.com
But list! A voice is near;
Great Pan himself low-whispering through the reeds,
Be thankful, thou; for if unholy deeds
Ravage the world, tranquility is here!"
-Wordsworth, "Water Sonnets"
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