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ADS: 2109 B ID PR
Height: 3 - 4’
Bloom: 6 - 8”, Informal Decorative, Court Jester purple
Notes: It has taken me 5 years to get my hands on a vigorous Thomas A. Edison plant and I am very pleased with it. This dahlia is a classic heirloom introduced in 1929 and named in honour of the famous American inventor Thomas Alva Edison, reportedly with his blessing. It first took my breath away when I saw it in my friend Diane’s garden by the sea, a plant had not been dug up in 20 years. It was about a meter and a half wide and smothered in huge, reddish purple blooms. I’m digging mine up since my soil is clay based and I don’t want to lose it - maybe I’ll put in a raised bed with a sandy base… more photos coming…
ADS: 2109 B ID PR
Height: 3 - 4’
Bloom: 6 - 8”, Informal Decorative, Court Jester purple
Notes: It has taken me 5 years to get my hands on a vigorous Thomas A. Edison plant and I am very pleased with it. This dahlia is a classic heirloom introduced in 1929 and named in honour of the famous American inventor Thomas Alva Edison, reportedly with his blessing. It first took my breath away when I saw it in my friend Diane’s garden by the sea, a plant had not been dug up in 20 years. It was about a meter and a half wide and smothered in huge, reddish purple blooms. I’m digging mine up since my soil is clay based and I don’t want to lose it - maybe I’ll put in a raised bed with a sandy base… more photos coming…