I am looking out the window of my office and literally watching a plant grow, I know, I know, small minds amused by small things and all that but this particular plant gives me so much joy at this time of the year, I get very, very excited.
So, what is this thing that just keeps on growing and makes me smile??
It is…drum roll please…Dahlia imperialis or Tree Dahlia and BOY! do I love this plant.
I propagated it many years ago from some hardwood cuttings given to me by one of our listeners when I was on ABC radio, some moons ago, now. I am forever grateful to that lady and always think of her every time my “Darling Dahlia” (that’s what I call her) flowers.
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