Overnight raindrops were still on the first dahlia of the season this morning around 9:00. We had very hard rain for about an hour at dusk last night. This variety has very substantial stems and stalks so no damage was done.
The shape has change dramatically from flat on the back to being rounded from the back view.
A profile view showing ball form.
Other side.
Front view showing the holly-shaped leaves and stems. I have decided this is a BLACK SATIN dahlia.
The limelight hydrangea I rooted from my mother plant in the back yard is very sturdy this year. Last year the stems were wimpy and couldn't support the blossoms so I cut it back to the ground. This year the stems are sturdy and the big blossoms are standing straight and strong. You really can't kill this shrub no matter what you do. Sometimes a severe pruning is just what the doctor ordered.
xo
