Dark Dahlia

This dahlia is opening up her petals gradually in spite of being almost hidden in the foliage of surrounding trees.

The colour stands out more when it is enlarged.

[Rick Schies]

Love the dark rich color, very nice.

[Rashella]

Gorgeous!

[Sharon Lee]

Gorgeous colour... lovely dark richness

[Sheila]

Intense color. Wonderful flower.

[Deb]

I bet it will be stunning when completely open! The bright yellow and deep, rich purple will be beautiful!

[Tamara Hensley]

Dahlia's are my favorite flower to photograph and this is just stunning. The intensity and richness of all the colors is breathtaking.

[Maggiemae]

@tamarahensley Thank you Tamara - I'm glad I caught sight of it way down, hidden there!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Penny Milner]

Gosh that colour's stunning!!! I'd love a jersey that colour!

[Laraine Kensicki]

outstanding color!

[Maggiemae]

@pennymilner come to think of it, Penny - so would I!

[Tony]

Did the 'view large' and blown away by the intense colour of that bloom. Love it.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful color and capture!

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot

[Cathy]

Just beautiful. Love the rich purple

[Kimberly Balychev]

Oh what an outstanding color purple! I love it! :) I can't wait to see what it looks like when it's totally done blooming!

[Yvonne]

Wow, now that is what you call PURPLE. So very beautiful, Maggiemae.

[Terry]

what a beautiful dark color

[Kathryn Marshall]

Pretty shot. That is one dark dahlia.

[michelle mcintyre]

Wow - beautiful deep colour!!