They really are gorgeous, aren't they.

If I am ever in Washington, I will have to check them out personally. I will wait though until after they are planted and/or dug and cleaned. I can't imagine all the work that is involved in the winter prep for all these beauties.

Bummer- I guess we're not on the jroute then, are we :) Couldn't get Ellie here in time to dig either- must be doing something wrong! BTW, thanks, Ellie for the heads-up on the new site. Walt's on the downhill side of things now though- only 1 & 1/2 gardens left to go & everything he's dug are all divided & in their winter bins. Tonight he's down in the cold room-- aka "the dungeon" --covering the last 2 day's worth with vermiculite.
...and if you ever are in WA or Vancouver, BC, Jroot, come & see the dahlias-- we're only 45 min south of Vancouver-- 15 minutes south of the border.