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Flowers of the Year 2013
The Flowers of the Year for 2013 have been announced. This year the flowers of the year were selected by the Nanaimo Galdiolus & Dahlia Society (we alternate years selecting the flowers of the year). The single will be Gwyneth which is an orange waterlily (WL OR). Photo from http://www.mountainvalleydahlias.com The triple will be Lakeview…
2011 Dahlia Show Winners
Congratulations to all the winners from the 2011 Victoria Dahlia Society Show. (Photo from Dan’s Dahlias) Category Cultivar Exhibitor Flower of the Show Parkland Rave Bob Sampson Best Triple in Show Pam Howden Connie Young-Davis Best AA Single Zorro Connie Young-Davis Best AA Triple Zorro Connie Young-Davis Best A Single Kenora Jubilee Connie Young-Davis Best…
Samples of the dahlia tubers and plants that will be available at our sale
The most popular sell out early and stock is always dependent on how well the tubers overwintered. Here are some that are commonly available.
Dahlia Show is Open to Everyone
This is just a reminder that the Victoria Dahlia Society Show is free for anyone to enter. You do not have to be a Society member, you just need to have some dahlias in your garden. You also don’t have to have any experience showing dahlias as there are many Society members who would be…
You Don’t Need a Garden to Grow Dahlias
Dahlias make excellent potted plants. Cathy Featherby has kindly provided some instructions on how to get the best out of your potted dahlias: POT SIZE Use a good size pot – 5 to 7 gal. for larger plants and any size pot for the smaller dahlias like Mignon Singles which are very small plants. These…
Cracking the Dahlia Code
Ever wondered what dahlia growers and sellers are talking about when they say Vassio Meggos is an “A ID L LV10” or Mr Ralph is a “B FD DB BR/OR”? Confused about the difference between a “Formal Dec” and an “Informal Dec”? Not quite sure what the following sentence means “The ray florets are involute…