When I think of dahlias – I usually think of a flower with lots of petals in all sorts of wonderful color. Recently, I’ve been seeing another type of flower with a very different look also labeled dahlias. It turns out what I’ve been seeing recently are what are known as Single Dahlias and what I’ve seen in the past are most likely the Decorative and Pom Pom Dahlias.
Single Dahlias have a single ring of petals, which usually overlap near the center. The petals can be rounded or pointed.
Some of the Single Dahlias I’ve seen include
Dark Side of the Sun Dahlia
Dark Side of the Sun Dahlia © 2014 Patty Hankins
Antique Dahlia
Antique Dahlia © 2014 Patty Hankins
Mystic Dreamer Dahlia
Mystic Dreamer Dahlia © 2012 Patty Hankins
Magenta Star Dahlia
Magenta Star Dahlia © 2012 Patty Hankins
And a few unidentified single dahlias
Back of a Single Dahlia © 2014 Patty Hankins
Yellow Dahlia © 2014 Patty Hankins