It's Dahlia season!

When I made a leisure walk around Umami Hills Park last Sunday, 
Dahlias were the highlight to me among various different autumn flowers.

The way to Dahlia garden

Dahlias come in many different hues,

 forms like daisy, pompom, ball, firework, chrysanthemum, orchid,

and various petals such as striped, tipped, curled, spiky, wispy, slender, single or multiple.

Looks like fireworks display.

Some are bending their colorful heads in the breeze.

With stakes, they stand tall toward the sky.

Dahlia is originally from Mexico. 

It was imported into Japan via China.
Because of the fact, it is also called “Tenshin-Botan” meaning “Peony from China.” 

In Japan, Dahlias bloom from July through October.

As late summer bloomers, they are at their best in October

when weather remains warm, air is cool and crisp, and sky is blue.

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