Intrigue Dahlia
Intrigue taught me the value of growing a new variety for more than one year before deciding to cull it and I am so glad that I did!
Her first year proved to be what I refer to as ‘a transitional’ year of growth as I was underwhelmed by what she produced. It could have been the weather that year or that I didn’t have her in the best spot, but whatever it was, I just felt I needed to give her another shot.
Her second year she produced some of the most beautiful blend of deep raspberry /watermelon / crimson 3-4” blossoms on strong stems that made me stop and just smile when I passed her. I held back some of her tubers planting out more of them last year and absolutely loved using them in bouquets! I confess that Intrigues’s arrival in the garden is one of the most eagerly anticipated among the dahlias and her 4’ height makes her quite easy to manage in the garden.
She pairs nicely with other colors, is a good producer-both blooms and tubers.
Intrigue taught me the value of growing a new variety for more than one year before deciding to cull it and I am so glad that I did!
Her first year proved to be what I refer to as ‘a transitional’ year of growth as I was underwhelmed by what she produced. It could have been the weather that year or that I didn’t have her in the best spot, but whatever it was, I just felt I needed to give her another shot.
Her second year she produced some of the most beautiful blend of deep raspberry /watermelon / crimson 3-4” blossoms on strong stems that made me stop and just smile when I passed her. I held back some of her tubers planting out more of them last year and absolutely loved using them in bouquets! I confess that Intrigues’s arrival in the garden is one of the most eagerly anticipated among the dahlias and her 4’ height makes her quite easy to manage in the garden.
She pairs nicely with other colors, is a good producer-both blooms and tubers.
Intrigue taught me the value of growing a new variety for more than one year before deciding to cull it and I am so glad that I did!
Her first year proved to be what I refer to as ‘a transitional’ year of growth as I was underwhelmed by what she produced. It could have been the weather that year or that I didn’t have her in the best spot, but whatever it was, I just felt I needed to give her another shot.
Her second year she produced some of the most beautiful blend of deep raspberry /watermelon / crimson 3-4” blossoms on strong stems that made me stop and just smile when I passed her. I held back some of her tubers planting out more of them last year and absolutely loved using them in bouquets! I confess that Intrigues’s arrival in the garden is one of the most eagerly anticipated among the dahlias and her 4’ height makes her quite easy to manage in the garden.
She pairs nicely with other colors, is a good producer-both blooms and tubers.