dahlia

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"When I first started, there were a lot of the 'old boy gardeners', who loved dahlias, chrysanthemums, the old fashioned plants," he said.

From BBC

He said the risk of frost would pass in the south soon, allowing "frost-tender plants" such as dahlias and tomatoes to be planted outside.

From BBC

They mingle with puffy red and fuchsia dahlias and purple phlox, as well as hydrangeas, sedum and Creeping Jenny, a ground cover that doubles as paths for strolling.

From Seattle Times

White marigolds and green onions are planted to help deter the skunks, raccoons and squirrels that like to pull out her dahlias.

From Los Angeles Times

I reached out to a couple of local flower farmers for their best tips on growing dahlias in the Puget Sound region:

From Seattle Times