How big is Blue Bell? It's not in the classification book & I've never heard of it. Thomas Edison is a B - the blooms will be 6-8" in diameter, so if Blue Bell is a BB or Min. or one of the "others" then it would probably work better for small bouquets.

Thanks, plantlady2. :0) I assumed Blue Bell was a common one, as when I "Googled" it, it came up immediately. Vesey's says it's "the best purple-blue decorative dahlia on the market." It supposedly has 4" blooms. I might see if I can exchange Thomas Edison for Blue Bell. :0) Phyl

Dunno about flower size, but Vesey's, or whoever they get their photos from, has sure messed with the color in that picture.

Kristin

I agree with Kristin- there's no dahlia that color - the picture has been messed with so you think you're going to get a blue dahlia. There's no such thing!

Thanks Kristin and plantlady2,
I realize that....it's just like with the people who try to sell roses to unwary newbies. My sister-in-law, who always was a "know-it-all", (but who had never grown a rose before) tried to convince me that there was a "blue" rose. She wouldn't listen to my husband or myself. I think she was very disappointed to find that her blue rose was actually a pale lavender/mauve.
Phyl

Yup, there's an infamous "Blue Lagoon" peony too.

Kristin