Tree Dahlia

Tree Dahlia, originally uploaded by KRob2005.

I promised dear Grace that when this monstrosity bloomed in my front yard I would photograph and blog it.

It is a tree dahlia which is native to South America and is also grown in Australia. The original owner of our house was apparently a horticulture specialist and we have severl freakazoid plants that I can't identify and have never seen anywhere else in the US.

This beast is glorious and impossible to kill. It is probably a good 30-40 years old.

So there you have it. My monstrosity.

TAG: dahlia, gardening, flower

Comments

[Strimmer]

That is indeed a beast! Well Done!!!

[GraceD]

FEEEEEEEEED MEEEEEEEE!

honey, that's one hell of a posy.

[Margaret]

I have never seen anything like it; it is amazing!