Labyrinth, Ordered from Swan Island Dahlias Sep 26, 2022. Received. New to me in 2023.
I've read that it is slow to bloom. Have started it indoors and there is a sprout on the tuber as of April 28.
Events
April 24, 2023: Potted up (Tuber received from Swan Island today, and planted. Currently indoors until it sprouts significantly. May take a cutting or two.) May 31, 2023: Transplanted (Planted sprouted plant at PG Johnson on the west end of the third full row -- row three, near the Clary Sage.) July 23, 2023: Bloomed July 23, 2023: Bloomed (Lovely first bloom. More buds on the new plant. ) October 25, 2023: Bloomed (Had two blooms in mid-October photos. A keeper. Exotic style, beautiful purple, carmine pink, blush coral shadings.) November 24, 2023: Maintenance performed (Dug up tubers on a cold day at Johnson. Smaller tubers. Will give it more attention in 2024. Gorgeous blooms definitely worth attention in 2024.) April 2, 2024: Seeds sown (Planted first of two tubers, part of Day 1, first batch of tubers started in the greenhouse. Seemed to have survived winter storage OK.) April 16, 2024: Plant emerged (Yay! Will explore taking a cutting.) May 22, 2024: Transplanted (Planted good size plant in backyard SE garden near two new D.A. Windemere roses. Used new rebar staking.) May 23, 2024: Transplanted (At CSS Project Grow in row 2. )
