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Dahlia Society

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Dahlias became wildly popular in Europe for decorative reasons, and the dahlia-mania of 1815 resulted in 1,000 hybrids and varieties by 1836. That number is long surpassed by today's 40,000 plus named dahlias in 19 categories of form, from pompon to cactus, from single-anemone style to the exuberant peony. The color range is from ivory through the yellow and reds to deep magenta, with many versions that are streaked, spotted, flushed, striped and edged. Dahlias can be cultivated from seed, tubers, or as cuttings and can range in height from 1-2 feet to over 7 feet tall.

The North Jersey Dahlia Society was formed in 1955 and is the only Dahlia association in New Jersey. The NJDS was established to provide a forum for members to share information regarding the care and growing of the Dahlia as well as an exchange and appreciation of the many beautiful variations of the plant.

The members also aim to introduce and educate other gardeners to the rewards of growing these beautiful flowers.

The Dahlia is native to Central America and Mexico and was introduced in the late 1700's and named after Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. It is a composite plant with showy colors that is produced from a tuber root.

New varieties are introduced each year by growers, throughout the United States and the world, who work to develop new colors and forms through hybridization.

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