Orange Nugget Dahlia - In Bloom - Late September 2024
Earlier this Spring, I bought a package of three Orange Nugget Dahlia tubers at big box retail. They were billed as being compact - less than 30" - and were...well...orange. So, it was a no-brainer. I started the tubers inside, but moved them out after the threat of frost had passed. I planted them in the new 'cut flower' bed on the southside of the house.
From the beginning, these Orange Nuggets were behind my other dahlias - specifically the Melina Fleur and Cornell Bronze varieties.
But, over the past month or so, the plant grew up and out. And...now - in Late September - is full of blooms and buds. Below is a look at what these Orange Nugget Dahlia plants look like in the morning:
I count seven-or-eight blooms in that photo and a dozen-or-more buds that will open soon. They're not huge, but nice-sized flowers. I'd describe them as 'delicate'. The stems, however...are also 'delicate'. Or...maybe a better way to say it is that the stems are thin. And...comparing them to my other cut dahlias like the Melina Fleur...they are NOT nearly as sturdy - or...not super stiff. They're not floppy. But...closer to 'floppy' than 'stiff'.
I didn't stake these, so that's a lesson learned for next year - as I think the could use it. Also...the Moonflower sort-of ran over this whole section.
The other thing that I need to remember: Expand this bed. These are running right up past the border/edge. I could say that for about 10 spots in our front/back yard. Put it on the 2025 list, Jake. Put it on the list.
Would I grow these again? Yep. I'll dig them up and try to preserve them over the Winter.
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