Great Silence Decorative Dahlia - October 2026
One of the new (to me) dahlias that I grew this year was Great Silence Decorative Dahlia. I grew them from tubers that I bought from Longfield Gardens. After starting them indoors in nursery pots, I planted them out in two different spots : IB2DWs (down closer to the sidewalk) and in the back of the Island Bed in the front yard. Those locations seem to have determined the success of the plants. With the Great Silence in the Island Bed doing much better, being more productive and all-around happier. But, before I show the photos of the plants, let's look at the blooms. Here, below, is a photo of a Great Silence Decorative Dahlia (on the left) next to my first dahlia love: Milena Fleur (on the right). They're similar. But, different. Great Silence Decorative Dahlia on the left. Milena Fleur Formal Decorative Dahlia on the right. Great Silence has a loose-r, less-focused center and more broadly-exposed pet...