This is one wild looking dahlia. The color is accurate on my computer screen. If anything, the flower is even more striking in the garden. Some of the flowers don't open up fully, but that takes a back seat to the crazy WOW factor of this dahlia. I've only had it for two seasons and it does seem to bloom on the late side. And, yes, as other reviewers noted, bees love this dahlia. No one who visits our garden fails to comment on "Dog." I admit to not cutting it often, as I tend to lazily cut later in the day, and by then the bees have usually camped out, but when I have I get a few good days enjoyed inside. I consider this dahlia a must have, even with its inconsistant blooms.
