My husband waits all summer for Dahlias(disambiguation) to bloom. I’m still unsure why this flower seems to be his favorite. But I too am fascinated by Dahlia for their complexity. Copyright 2026 Pamela BreitbergHere an insect feeds on a Dahlia. These multi-petaled flowers are actually clusters of many individual flowers! Read about Capitula here. In Chicago Dahlia are tuberous annuals; they cannot withstand our cold winters. These Mexican and Central American natives therefore bloom late in summer after they’ve matured in Chicago. Copyright 2026 Pamela BreitbergDahlia come in variety of colors suitable to anyone’s garden color choices. Pure layers of loveliness. Copyright 2026 Pamela Breitberg
