Hi - i'm new to this forum in the Dahlias forum

Oct 29, 2020 2:09 PM CST

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Hi, this is Maureen. Formerly from Long island (Hi Arlene :-), Moved to NC 6 years ago and love gardening. I just moved into my first house that has a garden (i was in apartments for 6 years) and i'm so thrilled to be able to garden. Some dahlias are on my list, so what suppliers have reasonable prices/shipping? Who are your favorite suppliers?

And if you could only have 3 dahlias in your garden, which three would you pick?

Thanks,
Maureen

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longislandlisa

Oct 29, 2020 3:10 PM CST

Hi Maureen,
Welcome from longislandlisa

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Maureenpm

Oct 29, 2020 4:13 PM CST

Thread OP

Hi Lisa. Do u know you? I have a friend Lisa who used to live on LI.

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pirl

Oct 30, 2020 10:55 AM CST

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

Hi Maureen.

My top three would be:

Maki

Dahlia 'Maki'
Uploaded by pirl

Labyrinth

Belle of Barmera

Others I love are Islander (huge pink blooms), Emory Paul (another huge deep pink), La Luna, AC Paint and Vassio Meggos.

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ScarletTricycle

Oct 30, 2020 11:21 AM CST

NW Wisconsin (Zone 4b)

I join Arlene - Belle of Barmera was a beauty this year and prolific with blooms!

I also like encore it's starts off bright yellow and mellows down to more a mid yellow and its got crazy petals.

Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle ... a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl. And the anticipation nurtures our dream."
— Barbara Winkler

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Melissamaeday

Oct 30, 2020 12:35 PM CST

Name: Melissa
Omaha, NE (Zone 5b)

Welcome to the dahlia forum, Maureen!

My must haves are: Maarn, Nenekazi, Peaches N Cream, NTAC Mia Li, and Verrone's DF. Yeah, that's 5, not 3, but that's as far as I could narrow it down.

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Maureenpm

Oct 30, 2020 3:27 PM CST

Thread OP

Pirl, one is more beautiful than the next. What's a good place to order these from?

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Maureenpm

Oct 30, 2020 3:30 PM CST

Thread OP

Thanks scarlet and melissa. I will look these up to see what they look like. Where do u buy from?

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pirl

Oct 30, 2020 4:10 PM CST

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

I like Swan Island but you can find them elsewhere for a lower price. It's up to you.

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Melissamaeday

Oct 30, 2020 5:11 PM CST

Name: Melissa
Omaha, NE (Zone 5b)

I like Swan Island, Connell's, and Old House Dahlias. Mountain Diva is a quiet favorite of mine that opens in late Winter/ early Spring.

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psudan

Oct 30, 2020 9:13 PM CST

Name: Dan
NE Ohio (Zone 6a)

Hi, Maureen! Welcome to the dahlia forum!

Off the top of my head, I'd probably go with Bonaventure, Mingus Wesley, Homer T and Bella S. And I'd also throw in AC Paint for it's wackiness and different blooms.

As far as suppliers, I like Tall Grass, Connell's, Clack's and Delightful Dahlias. Buying packaged clumps is sometimes like rolling the dice as far as getting mislabels. But I've had good luck with American Meadows.

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ScarletTricycle

Oct 31, 2020 4:45 AM CST

NW Wisconsin (Zone 4b)

I've bought from Swan Island with good luck.

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Calif_Sue

Nov 2, 2020 1:59 PM CST

Plants Admin

Name: Suzanne/Sue
Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a)
Sunset Zone 15

here is the whole list of suppliers on Dahlia Addicts: https://dahliaaddict.com/suppl...
I'm new to dahlias too, I already ordered 9 for next year, I need

two more for sure, Labyrinth and Peaches N Cream but my list is much longer of course!