dahlia
Mexican garden showpiece
A dahlia is a garden plant with large, showy flowers that bloom in late summer and fall.
The flowers come in nearly every color except blue, with petals arranged in intricate geometric patterns—from tight spheres to spiky starbursts.
Dahlias grow from tubers and are prized by gardeners for their dramatic blooms: The dahlias in her garden were spectacular this year.
Ornamental daisy relative
- zinniaOrnamental daisy-family genus
- marigoldOrange-petaled garden annual
- sunflowerTall daisy-family plant
- asterMitotic spindle anchor
coreopsis · cosmos · peony · ranunculus · anemone · gladiolus · canna · begonia
Underground nutrient reservoir
- perennialRecurring each year
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- petalsColored bloom segments
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
cultivar · hybrid · propagation · division · cutting · dormancy · pinching · stake
Arranged cluster of blooms
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- wedding flowersBlooms for matrimonial ceremonies
cut flower · floral design · ornamental · display · corsage · boutonniere · table setting · florist
Placing seeds in earth
- soilGround matter for planting
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- fertilizingAdding nutrients to soil
watering · staking · pruning · digging · storing · bedding · border · container
Full of life, intensity
- vividIntensely clear and bright
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- colorfulFull of varied hues
- scarletBright orangish-red color
crimson · magenta · coral · peach · salmon · burgundy · purple · lavender
Refined, graceful quality
- dignityInnate personal worth
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- creativityCapacity for original thought
diversity · change · inner strength · standing out · uniqueness · beauty · refinement
chrysanthemum
Ornamental daisy relative
- zinniaOrnamental daisy-family genus
- marigoldOrange-petaled garden annual
- sunflowerTall daisy-family plant
aster · coreopsis · cosmos · peony · ranunculus · anemone · gladiolus · canna · begonia · geranium
tuber
Underground nutrient reservoir
pollination · cultivar · hybrid · propagation · division · cutting · dormancy · pinching · stake · deadhead
bouquet
Arranged cluster of blooms
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
wedding flowers · cut flower · floral design · ornamental · display · corsage · boutonniere · table setting · florist · flower show
planting
Placing seeds in earth
fertilizing · watering · staking · pruning · digging · storing · bedding · border · container · greenhouse
vibrant
Full of life, intensity
scarlet · crimson · magenta · coral · peach · salmon · burgundy · purple · lavender · white
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
- dignityInnate personal worth
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
creativity · diversity · change · inner strength · standing out · uniqueness · beauty · refinement
- flowersroses, flower, tulips, daisies, lilies
- garden flowersdaisy, tulip, daffodil, sunflower, lily
- Pink Flowerscherry blossom, peony, azalea, camellia, carnation
- fall flowersaster, asters, chrysanthemum, chrysanthemums, mum
- heirloom flowersheirloom rose, antique rose, sweet pea, larkspur, bleeding heart
- plantstree, plants, leaves, bluebonnet, trees
dahliadaisy
Small white-petaled bloom
violet · buttercup · primrose · forget-me-not · lily of the valley
- Black DahliaInfamous unsolved 1940s murder