PlantFiles: Cactus Dahlia
Dahlia 'Alfred Grille'

I have three in various states of growth, in their first year from bare bulbs. One is tall and statuesque, with a thick stalk, and blooming well. I posted a picture of the first bloom, which had the delicate pink with a radiating yellow in the center. I wonder if heat, however, affects the color, since all other blooms have been almost exclusively pale yellow. This note could be neutral because of the bleached color, but as a *plant* it's a worthy addition to my garden. Update, cooler weather has rolled in, and the pink of the Alfred Grille has returned, even more vividly than at first.

The ADS Fab Fifty- This variety won fifty (50) blue or higher awards in a year.

Bought from Bloomingbulb in Spring 2006. Color in my picture looks a little faded, I will attribute that to being first year in my garden. Very floriferous. Highly recommend. This dahlia is considered a semi-cactus dahlia, medium.