Our third variety of dahlia, after watching its buds opening for at least a week, is finally blooming! Even this one isn't quite in full bloom, but this Lilac Time variety was too irresistible to not snap a shot of...
This one is part of the 'decorative dahlia' category known for their larger flowers and clearly you can see why they earn the term as they are definitely worthy of a vase AND the stems they grow on. The summer rain brings them up, and the bees love every minute of it...
"We should enjoy this summer, flower by flower, as if it were to be the last one we’ll see." ~ Andre Gide
PS - Just after this posted, I went outside and saw it'd grown to the size of a small dinner plate...
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