For fall color, dahlias are hard to beat. This is because very few plants offer as wide a variety of sizes, shapes and colors as dahlias do. From giant blooms over 10 inches in diameter to micro blooms under 2 inches, over 20 different forms and all colors of the rainbow other than blue, there’s a dahlia that will work well in your garden.
All these flowering possibilities grew out of the early work by Swedish Botanist Andreas Dahl. Dahlias can be grown successfully in containers or in the ground and will bloom from late summer to first frost. Dahlias are one of the most spectacular of the garden flowers and regardless of your experience level, there’s always something to learn about them.
There’s no better opportunity to strengthen your knowledge and growing skills than at the Colorado Dahlia Society’s 2022 show, hosted by The Flower Bin on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11.
The theme of this year’s show is “Colorado Landmarks”
Saturday September 10 schedule:
7:30 AM Open to receive entries
9:00 AM Open to the public
10:00 AM Entries close
10:15 AM Start of Judging
4:00 PM Show Closes
Sunday September 11 schedule:
10:00 AM Open to the public
3:00 PM Exhibitor grouping of flowers begins
4:00 PM Show closes
If you’re interested in participating in the show, entries will be accepted from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM, Saturday September 10, at The Flower Bin. There is an Amateur Class and an Open Class. You do not need to be a member of the Colorado Dahlia Society to enter.
Each dahlia submitted must include two leaves along with the blossom, in order to be accepted into the judging. Vases and show tags are available. Members of the Colorado Dahlia Society will be available from 7:30 to 10:00 AM to help finalize any entries.
Following the judging, the show will be open to the public. The show is free and represents a great opportunity for you to enrich your dahlia knowledge.
If you’re a grower, we invite you to enter some of your blooms. If you’re interested in getting started growing dahlias, stop in and visit with the members of the Colorado Dahlia Society. For more details, visit the Colorado Dahlia Society website: Upcoming Events – Colorado Dahlia Society
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