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dahlia
[dal-yuh, dahl-, deyl-]
noun
any composite plant of the genus Dahlia, native to Mexico and Central America and widely cultivated for its showy, variously colored flower heads.
the flower or tuberous root of a dahlia.
a pale violet or amethyst color.
adjective
of the color dahlia.
dahlia
/ ˈɪə /
noun
any herbaceous perennial plant of the Mexican genus Dahlia , having showy flowers and tuberous roots, esp any horticultural variety derived from D. pinnata : family Asteraceae (composites)
the flower or root of any of these plants
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dahlia1
Example Sentences
"When I first started, there were a lot of the 'old boy gardeners', who loved dahlias, chrysanthemums, the old fashioned plants," he said.
He said the risk of frost would pass in the south soon, allowing "frost-tender plants" such as dahlias and tomatoes to be planted outside.
They mingle with puffy red and fuchsia dahlias and purple phlox, as well as hydrangeas, sedum and Creeping Jenny, a ground cover that doubles as paths for strolling.
White marigolds and green onions are planted to help deter the skunks, raccoons and squirrels that like to pull out her dahlias.
I reached out to a couple of local flower farmers for their best tips on growing dahlias in the Puget Sound region:
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