dahlia

“I didn’t want to completely lose my old self, but I wanted to let it wilt in a way,” they say, explaining how they saw themselves reflected in the dahlia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026

A total eclipse of the sun is said to look like a black dahlia or a monochrome sunflower.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2024

Named for the dahlia flower whose petals bloom in concentric arrays , the dahliagram's "petals" illustrate the relative impact of different pull and push factors contributing to human behavior over time.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2023

English Heritage has also re-started a dahlia competition - a "New Hero of Stonehenge" will be chosen.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2023

“Because you’re silly,” he said, tossing her the head of a flower, a wilted dahlia, which she jammed into her hair.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

“Surprise! You’re spending your birthday with strangers,” she jokes at the dinner table, where pink dahlias cut from the home garden fill the table.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

He said the risk of frost would pass in the south soon, allowing "frost-tender plants" such as dahlias and tomatoes to be planted outside.

From BBC ● May 1, 2025

White marigolds and green onions are planted to help deter the skunks, raccoons and squirrels that like to pull out her dahlias.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2024

With sun, support and water, your dahlias will be off to a vigorous and productive start, with blooms arriving in midsummer, when we’ll look at how to harvest blooms and maintain your plants.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2024

"I had a garden in Maine with dahlias and columbine. And nasturtiums the color of the sun when it sets. I don't know if nasturtiums would grow here."

From "Sarah, Plain and Tall" by Patricia MacLachlan