On 2013-12-29 21:09:42 +0000, David Hill said:

Took a few of pictures of the tree dahlias yesterday, the Imperialis
which had flowers on on Xmas eve looked so sorry, but the other species
one D. Tenuicaulis still had flowers that were not to bad considering
80mph gusts on boxing day.

Dahlia Imperalis Xmas eve then 28th

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps4d6bec94.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps1a494565.jpg


Dahlia Imperialis stems and 8ft post

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps8a4692da.jpg


http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psd5892edf.jpg


Dahlia Tenuicaulis Xmas eve then 28th
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psbf51c0aa.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps40e264d6.jpg


So I've had my dahlia in flower on Xmas day, outside.
David @ a still dry side of Swansea Bay, but not for much longer

Our D. imperialis outside had buds on but they never flowered, so yours
did well to get that far, sad or not!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon