The long border — for now — is serving as a Dahlia nursery. I’m using this season to test and observe the seedlings I propagated from saved seed. They’re in a temporary location, filling the back half of the border while I allow my shrubs to establish. The plan is to replant the best-performing Dahlias next spring, into a more finalized layout.
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| Newly planted dark-leaved Dahlia seedling in freshly amended soil |
Today I added another seedling. Its dark foliage suggests a Bishop or Mignon lineage. I have several Bishops, but only one Mignon — the variety 'Sunshine', one of my absolute favourites. Its red-orange flowers are open-faced and vibrant, a magnet for pollinators. If this new seedling turns out to be a cross between a Bishop and Mignon, I could have something really striking.
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| Dahlia Mignon 'Sunshine' in bloom — red-orange petals with dark foliage, pollinator-friendly form |
