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Grandma's Lemon Pie

14 years ago

Is this a normal thing that dahlias do? This is a new one for me this year. It has another bud with 2 connected centers. It will be interesting as it opens further.

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Poochella
14 years ago
It's not normal but it gives a chance to see some pretty deformed blooms. Something happened when the bud was forming to cause this abnormality. What, I cannot say.
Genetics? Weather? Chemicals?

What I'd like to know is what causes the *$() hard green centers or elongated centers which ruin otherwise wondrous blooms.

The good thing is chances are high your other Grandma's Lemon Pie flowers will come out just fine.
plantlady2008
14 years ago
The hard green centers can be caused by the weather- when the bud forms too fast for it to develop properly-- usually really hot weather when the bud is first forming will cause this. Or sometimes a dahlia will just break down & it's time to get rid of that stock & get new. If the green center stays all season- even into the cooler fall then it's time to let it meet the compost pile.
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