Wordless Wednesday – A Dahlia Mystery 6 Replies Expected Dahlia ‘Penhill Dark Monarch’ Expected Dahlia ‘Penhill Dark Monarch’ Like this:Like Loading... Related
Kris P October 13, 2021 at 1:43 pm Hmm. I’m not sure your ‘Dark Monarch’ looks any more like its publicity photos than mine. Maybe it’ll change as it opens? Reply ↓
pbmgarden Post authorOctober 13, 2021 at 2:42 pm It’s pretty but not the right form, is it? Supposed to be large dinnerplate with twisted petals. Reply ↓
Eliza Waters October 13, 2021 at 3:23 pm I thought of Kris saying the same thing on Monday. Must have been a mislabeled batch! Reply ↓
Beth@PlantPostings October 13, 2021 at 10:00 pm Huh, interesting. I looked it up…the color looks right? But the form doesn’t resemble the ‘Penhill Dark Monarch’ photos I can see when I Google it. Beautiful, though! Reply ↓
pbmgarden Post authorOctober 14, 2021 at 7:53 pm Thanks Beth. Yes. The color looks right. If I get time I’ll write the vendor for ideas. Reply ↓
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Hmm. I’m not sure your ‘Dark Monarch’ looks any more like its publicity photos than mine. Maybe it’ll change as it opens?
It’s pretty but not the right form, is it? Supposed to be large dinnerplate with twisted petals.
I thought of Kris saying the same thing on Monday. Must have been a mislabeled batch!
Interesting coincidence, right?
Huh, interesting. I looked it up…the color looks right? But the form doesn’t resemble the ‘Penhill Dark Monarch’ photos I can see when I Google it. Beautiful, though!
Thanks Beth. Yes. The color looks right. If I get time I’ll write the vendor for ideas.