Dahlias on trial

One of the important things the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) does is conduct plant trials. Those plants that meet the criteria are awarded the AGM (award of garden merit). 

To receive an AGM a plant must meet the following criteria:

• It must be of outstanding excellence for ordinary garden decoration or use
• It must be available
• It must be of good constitution
• It must not require highly specialist growing conditions or care
• It must not be particularly susceptible to any pest or disease
• It must not be subject to an unreasonable degree of reversion in its vegetative or floral characteristics

So, when you're next in the garden centre look out for the AGM logo. It means you should be able to buy with confidence.

We went to Wisley Gardens a  few days ago and the RHS were conduction a new trial of Dahlias. So, we took a few photos...

Dahlia Bright Eyes

Bumblebees enjoy their Dahlias

Dahlia Treylyn Seren

Dahlia Carolina Moon

Dahlia Carolina Moon

Dahlia Carolina Moon

Dahlia Carolina Moon

Dahlia Casper

Dahlia Casper

Dahlia Casper

Dahlia Crystal Beauty

Dahlia Crystal Beauty

Dahlia Crystal Beauty

Dahlia Crystal Beauty

Dahlia Crystal Beauty

Dahlia Crystal Beauty

Dahlia Jessica

Dahlia Crystal Beauty

Dahlia Crystal Beauty

Dahlia Josie Gott

Dahlia Josie Gott

Dahlia Kilburn Rose

Dahlia Kilburn Rose

Dahlia Oakwood Bridesmaid

Dahlia Oakwood Bridesmaid

Dahlia Oakwood Fire

Dahlia Oakwood Fire

Dahlia Oakwood Goldcrest