From spiky-petaled cactus-types to round and tight pom-pom dahlias, this tender plant brings some serious bloom power to the garden. Planting dahlias. Log out Log in Register MyAccount SUBSCRIBE ...

The first dahlia I grew was ‘Rip City’, bought from the nursery at Monet’s garden in Giverny in 1999. I loved its plush texture and the rich, dark crimson-black of its flowers and the scale ...

Dahlia varieties range from 10 inches to four feet tall, with flowers from two to 10 inches in diameter. Found in every shade except blue, the blossoms take many forms, from a loose mop to a stiff pom ...

From huge dinner plate-sized dahlia divas to small pom pom dahlias with a long vase life, dahlias can be kept flowering until October if you get snippy often and keep the soil moist. Japanese Anemone ...

Emily Phimister, 10, among pom pom dahlias that will be a variety featuring at a flower show and mini garden expo in Timaru. JOHN BISSET / STUFF.

Her Majesty wore a bright purple calf-length coat accessorized with a pom pom-embellished hat, a pair of black snakeskin courts and her trusty black Launer handbag.

From huge dinner plate-sized dahlia divas to small pom pom dahlias with a long vase life, dahlias can be kept flowering until October if you get snippy often and keep the soil moist. Japanese Anemone ...