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The Babe was going to a team dinner at the home of one of her teammates and wanted to bring a little dahlia arrangement to give to the host.  This one is small, but packs some punch.  Includes Ivanetti, Rip City 1 , Saint Martin waterlily dahlias and the star of the show:  Crichton Honey.  It also has a group of small Burlesca Pompon Dahlias - which I'm growing more fond of as the season wanes on.   I also clipped a few springs of Silver Dollar eucalytpus.  And, a spray of Lucky Charm anemone for some height.   I'm continuing to believe that I like Ball dahlias as my favorite variety, but these little pompons are growing on me.  The mix here of Waterlily, Ball and Pompon along with a semi-cactus provide some nice textural contrast.   1. I'm calling this Rip City here, but it isn't Rip City . ↩

First time growing Crichton Honey Dahlia and I know 'get it'.  I understand why it is so widely loved and grown.  It is a star.  I planted two of them, but I'm pretty sure one was mis-labeled.  But, the Crichton Honey that is next to the pizza oven?  ( #1 on my placement list ).  It is certainly true to listing.   And, it is coming on strong.  Below are a couple of photos of the blooms that I cut off this morning: I also went around and cut some other blooms:  Great Silence Decorative Dahlia , Milena Fleur Decorative Dahlia, Rip City Semi-Cactus dahlia, small little Burlesca Ball dahlias , and a uniquely-colored Zundert Mystery Fox Dahlia . Here, below, are a couple of photos of the cluster of cut stems: Here, in the center of the photo below, is that uniquely-colored Zundert Mystery Fox dahlia.  It is more purple than my other Mystery Fox blooms: Living up to its name, I guess. Here's what Longfield Gardens says about Mystery Fox...