Dahlia’s sing and dance, they have that joyous and beautiful tropical blood in them. They open up and open up, and when they have opened up for days and days, they open up some more. Talking about keeping the hinges oiled, this is a beautiful and subtle and sensuous flower. I am abashed to say I forgot that one of my best Christmas presents from Maria was some of these very beautiful Dahlia’s now spring up in our Dahlia garden.

What a gift, especially in late summer. When most gardens begin to fade, the Dahlia’s are just hitting their stride.