Dahlia

:This article is about the flower; there is also a P. G. Wodehouse character named Dahlia Travers.

Related Topics:
P. G. Wodehouse - Dahlia Travers

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30 species, 20,000 cultivars

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Dahlia is a genus of bushy, summer- and autumn-flowering, tuberous perennials that are originally from Mexico, where they are the national flower.

Related Topics:
Genus - Tuber - Perennial - Mexico

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In 1872 a box of Dahlia roots were sent from Mexico to the Netherlands. Only one plant survived the trip, but produced spectacular red flowers with pointed petals. Nurserymen bred from this plant, which was named Dahlia juarezii with parents of Dahlias discovered earlier and these are the progenitors of all modern Dahlia hybrids. Ever since, plant breeders have been actively breeding Dahlias to produce hundreds of cultivars, usually chosen for their stunning and brightly coloured flowers.

Related Topics:
1872 - Mexico - Netherlands - Dahlia juarezii - Hybrid - Cultivar

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The dahlia is named after Swedish 18th-century botanist Anders Dahl.

Related Topics:
Swedish - Anders Dahl

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The dahlia is the official flower of the city of Seattle.

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Modern popular varieties include:

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Image:DahliaMoonfire.jpg|Dahlia 'Moonfire'

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Image:DahliaLlandaff.jpg|Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'

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Image:Dahlia-1-KayEss-2.jpeg

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Image:Dahlia-2-KayEss-1.jpeg

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Image:Dahlia-3-KayEss-2.jpeg

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image:Dahlia_yellowpinkorange.JPG

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image:Dahlia_pom_pom.JPG

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image:Dahlia Tengrove Millenium.jpg|"Tengrove Millenium"

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image:Dahlia Horst Athalie.jpg|"Horst Athalie"

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image:Dahlia Kenora Challenger.jpg|"Kenora Challenger"

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image:Dahlia Mary's Jomanda.jpg|"Mary's Jomanda"

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image:Dahlia Mish Mash.jpg|"Mish Mash"

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image:WhiteTippedDahlia.JPG|"White Tipped Dahlia"

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