Hey friends! It’s the beginning of “seed saving season” here at our farm, and one of the top questions we get this time of year centers on how to save seed from dahlias that don’t have open centers. It’s easy to see how saving seed from open-center varieties like...
Sharing beauty
THROUGH DAHLIA EDUCATION
• the latest from Triple Wren •
Sharing beauty
THROUGH DAHLIA EDUCATION
• the latest from Triple Wren •
Hybridizer Opportunities at Triple Wren Farms
At Triple Wren, we love sharing beauty. In fact, the greatest joy we find in our work comes from connecting with our Legacy Program hybridizers and bringing their unavailable or obscure varieties to market so that more gardeners can enjoy growing the incredible...
The Seed-Making Parts of a Dahlia
Have you ever wondered how dahlias make seeds? Here's an explanation of the different parts of the dahlia that make the seeds. Amazing seedlings can come from any form of dahlia, but it's easiest to see the parts that make the seeds on an open-faced dahlia form, so...
Variety Comparison: Shiloh Noelle and Bloomquist Compare
These gorgeous white and pale purple dahlias are two varieties I feel we couldn't live without here at the farm. We started growing Shiloh Noelle in 2018, and Bloomquist Compare in 2021. These dahlias are both so romantic, reliable, and vigorous. I've included both in...
Variety Comparison: Chilson’s Pride and Alloway Candy
These beautiful, glowy pink dahlias are two of our very favorite varieties here at the farm. Chilson's Pride was the first dahlia I ever grew. It was given to me in 2009 by a friend here in WA, right after Steve and I moved to the PNW from the southeast U.S. Sweet Ms....
Dahlia Variety Comparison: Bloomquist Catalina and Bumble Rumble
If you visited our farm for an event this summer, you saw why we love growing the 700-ish named dahlia varieties in our fields. Besides the gorgeousness of it all, it is so helpful and useful to be able to compare similar blooms side by side for height, and vigor, and...
Red and White Dahlia Comparison: KA’s Peppercorn and Bloomquist Firecracker
These two beautiful hybrids - one from Kristine Albrecht of Santa Cruz Dahlias and one hybridized by Paul Bloomquist right here in Whatcom County, Washington - are similar, but they have some distinct differences. KA's Peppercorn is a larger dahlia than Bloomquist...
Dahlia Comparison: Linda’s Baby and Jowey Winnie
The two beautiful dahlias we're exploring today have some similarities, but also some clear differences. Let's compare two of our top customer favorites: Linda's Baby and Jowey Winnie. Linda's Baby Jowey Winnie Both of these sturdy ball form dahlias are considered...
Variety Comparison: Irish Candy and Irish D Porter
These two beautiful hybrids from Birch Bay Dahlias are similar, and but they have some lovely differences.... but the main thing they have in common is how very much dahlia fans want to have them in their gardens! Irish Candy Irish D Porter Irish Candy is a slightly...
How to Keep Dahlias Fresh For a Wedding or Event
Perhaps you are providing flowers for a friend’s wedding or another event, and you need to keep your flowers looking fresh and beautiful for the special day. Maybe you just want your kitchen bouquet to last as long as possible so you can enjoy it. Whatever your reason for wanting long-lasting dahlias, we can help. Here are our best tips for getting the most vase life out of your flowers.
Dahlia Comparison: Skipley Spot of Gold and Bloomquist Essence
If you're able to visit our farm for an event some time, you’ll see why we love growing the 700-ish named varieties we’ve collected for our fields. Besides the amazing beauty, it is so helpful and useful to be able to compare plants side by side for height and vigor,...
Dahlia Comparison: Ms. Honey and Rose Toscano
These two glorious dahlias, Ms Honey (a 2024 introduction from Steve and Sandy Boley of Birch Bay Dahlias), and Rose Toscano (a 1991 introduction by U.S. Hybridizers H & B Brown), are super fun to compare. Side by side, they are are quite easy to tell apart, but...
How to Get Rid of Powdery Mildew on Dahlias
Powdery mildew is a fungus that lives in soil. It's unlikely to kill your dahlias, but it can infect their leaves/stems and affect the plants’ ability to photosynthesize. It won’t stop your dahlias from blooming, but it will certainly slow them down. Air...
Dahlia Comparison: KA’s Keltie Rose and Chimacum Nadjae
We've been growing dahlias for 12 beautiful seasons here at the farm, and slowly over the years, our collection has grown immensely. Steve and I have curated the 700-ish named varieties we're growing in 2023 in our fields so that it's not only gorgeous, but also so we...
Dahlia Comparison: Omega and Belle of Barmera
These two gorgeous hybrids are similar in their astounding size and breathtaking color palette, but but they do have some obvious differences. Omega Belle of Barmera Omega has more of a cool pink/purple palette than the warm, deep toned coral/red Belle of Barmera, and...
Dahlia Comparison: KA’s Cafe Mauve and Salish Twilight Girl
These two beautiful dahlias, one from Santa Cruz Dahlias and another from Noni Morrison (creator of the Salish dahlia series) are two of our farm favorite varieties. Side by side, they are are quite easy to tell apart, but separately, especially in photos, they are...