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Mon, Dec 31, 12 at 14:01
| We received this plant via a plant exchange last October. This is a perennial, blooms in late Sept to October. The stem isn't bare root, but emanates from a type of rhizome. The petals have a velvety texture, and I was surprised at the blossom about two weeks after planting. Other buds appeared on another stem, but never fully opened. They appeared to be pale pink or peach. Thanks in advance for any help. |
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- Posted by Rosesmarie 6 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 31, 12 at 14:09
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| Looks like a Dahlia. You don't say where you live but if you have a Dahlia blooming in December I assume it is a frost free climate. Cut off the dead flowers to prolong blooming but be careful. The buds look a lot like the spent blooms. On the other hand - if you really are in zone 6 and the picture dates from October then I am afraid your Dahlia is probably toast by now. The tubers will not bear freezing. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 31, 12 at 15:07
| if that is her zip code.. she is in Winthrop, Massachusetts and if its a dahlia.. i am surprised it wintered over ... unless she had the mild winter we had last year ... can we see a closeup of the leaves.. i simply cant focus on them ... ken |
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- Posted by Rosesmarie 6 (My Page) on Tue, Jan 1, 13 at 2:07
| Happy New Year, and thanks for your input. Yes, the photo was taken in October; there is presently snow on the ground. I searched the web for similar blooms in spare time, but missed this site. I tried zooming in on the photo for closeup of foliage, but can't guarantee that worked. |
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| It is pretty definitely a Dahlia and it is probably dead under the snow now. Certainly if the ground has got below freezing. The tubers turn to mush. |
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- Posted by mistascott 7A VA (My Page) on Tue, Jan 1, 13 at 22:59
| Some Dahlias survived here in the mild winter last year. Since the tubers are below ground (6" or so for most varieties), they are protected from surface frost so long as the ground doesn't freeze down to the tuber. The snow actually insulates the ground further and can prevent frost loss. There is also a danger of losing it to rot in wet winters though. In short, odds are not on your side. But, if this winter is mild, you have a shot that it makes it. You might want to cover the area with some straw to provide a little more insulation and cut the stems down if you haven't already. |
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- Posted by Rosesmarie 6 (My Page) on Wed, Jan 2, 13 at 8:58
| Thanks again for time and assistance. I should have been more diligent researching the identity of this planting and glad that only two specimens were sacrificed to my learning curve. BTW, fall chores include cutting stems down (except persistent shasta daisies--until now) and mulching generously. My husband and I are mid-sixties young and he's been a good sport about helping with gardening chores. However, I know that plantings that need digging up for fall/winter and replanting for spring/summer may be a little too much to ask. |
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