On 14 Sep 2009, at 11:42, Jim McKenney wrote: > Last year I purchased two potted dahlias . . . representatives of a series > named ‘Mystic’ dahlias . . . Is anyone else growing these? You bet. I found Mystic Dreamer (magenta-white blend) and was absolutely taken by it, later found Mystic Illusioon (yellow). Great plants. BUT: they need a lot of water! In a pot they will wilt if not watered regularly. I think they may chase the "Bishop" dahlias off the market, given that the Mystic series have foliage that's close to black, not just "dark". Great minds think alike, and they plant the same dahlias too! -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island http://maps.google.ca/maps/…