On 2013-08-15 17:57:50 +0100, David Hill said:

On 15/08/2013 15:24, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-08-15 13:00:24 +0100, David Hill said:

On 15/08/2013 12:25, Sacha wrote:
David, do you know of a Dahlia called North Star and if so, is it
scented and do you have it? I think it was bred by JRG Dahlias in
Cumbria. I've noticed this year that our Dahlias all seem to be doing
quite well (not all came from you!) but the only one that has failed to
show up is D Blackcurrant Ripple. Twining's After Eight is flowering
exceptionally well.


There are 3 Dahlias going under the Name North Star,
North Star II Medium Cactus White.
1952 nds53
North Star I Small Ball Purple.
1840 gw
North Star III Star White.
2006 As you thought it was raised by Jack Gott at Jrg dahlias.It
seems as if it may be scented.
No, I don't have it but have a few seedlings looking rather like it.
I am finding that the tree dahlias and their offspring are doing well
but the others which I am growing in plunged pots this year are mixed,
they didn't like the heatwave.and this rain the last couple of days
has brought out the slugs.
David @ the damp part of Swansea Bay

What interests me (and possibly other urglers who grow Dahlias) is the
scented aspect of it. I love the form of the flower but I think really
scented Dahlias are rather unusual? I have the impression it's something
that's been worked on in USA. Have you encountered any and is the scent
really easily detectable? Just had some people admiring Twining's After
Eight enormously - pity we don't sell it! ;-)

I had them listed for several years but they have been amongst the
casualties of the last couple of years.
The scent is very mild and sometimes you do wonder if it's in your
imagination . Certainly something you wouldn't grow for the scent

Ah, thanks, David. That's pretty much what I wanted to know and perhaps
it answers Pam's query, too. I'm quite taken by that 'Star' type but
otoh, like the Cactus too, so it's a bit contradictory! And I really
like the Bishop series and especially, of course, Bishop of Llandaff.
The colour is just terrific, imo.
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Sacha
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South Devon
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