One of the things I love most about growing dahlias is seeing them return year after year, like friends showing up for their annual visit. I know their names, and have seen the way they’ve evolved over time. Some of these beauties have been hanging around my garden for years, and I'm now tending to their great, great, great, grand-dahlias. There’s a long-standing bond between us. It’s like a family reunion, but with petals instead of people, and everyone’s quieter and better behaved. (side note: I think every mom should have a hobby that involves NO ONE talking)
I’m all about a good dahlia newbie too. The fresh faces are always fun to meet, watching them pop up like “Hey, look what I can do!” and slowly uncovering their personalities as they grow. The new ones can be fun and surprising, almost like meeting a stranger who quickly becomes a friend, revealing a side of themselves you didn’t expect. Don't even get me started on the glorious chaotic surprise of mystery and mislabeled tubers! What gets me every time is how different they all are. Tall ones, short ones. Thick stems, delicate stems. Blooms that look like they’re going to break the jar with their fullness, and others that are a little more....understated. And then there’s the color! (have I mentioned my favorite color is ALL of them??!?) Dahlias come in so many gorgeous colors with blushes, and striations, and variations of all kinds. Did you know there are over 55,000 dahlia varieties? That's a whole lot of floral personalities, each unique and beautiful in its own way. Growing dahlias (or growing anything) feels similar to art for me - I think there is so much contained within that can offer lessons and medicine for living life. Some years, things feel dormant. Sometimes there isn't much happening above ground, but we know that under the surface, there’s a whole world of growth happening in secret. Other times? Boom. Everything bursts out of the soil at once. That’s just one of the lessons, right? Even when we can’t see the progress, something is happening. And we can learn to trust this process. There's something about each dahlia for me that says a little something about that blooms personality. It's interesting to see which ones my friends gravitate toward. It’s uncanny. A friend or neighbor will wander my garden and choose their favorite dahlia, and it’s like their personality just aligns with the flower. There’s this weird, magical thing where I can look at someone, then glance at a dahlia, and think, "Yep. That’s them. That's you." I swear it’s like the dahlias have their own little intuitive matchmaking game going on. So, I thought I'd share this fun dahlia magic with you. Ready to find your dahlia alter ego? If you’ve ever wondered which dahlia just GETS you, here’s your chance. Take a minute to choose your favorite from the photos above. Then scroll down and find out which dahlia flower matches your vibe. Maybe you’re the fierce AC Cougar, strutting through life like it’s your runway. Or perhaps you’re more of a Fuzzy Wuzzy—soft, playful, with a touch of mystery. Have some fun with it, and let me know how your floral personality matches up. Sometimes it seems like these blooms know more about us than we think. What does your favorite dahlia say about you?
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