今週のお花 / Flower of the Week

ダリア 

ダリアが咲き始めると夏の終わり、秋の始まりを伝えてくれる気がしますね。

ダリアは、キク科ダリア属（Dahlia）の多年生草本植物の総称。和名はテンジクボタン（天竺牡丹）。
夏から秋にかけて開花し、大きな花輪と色鮮やかな花色と咲き方が特徴。花卉として栽培される。

Dahlia 

Dahlia's are one of my favorite flowers. The blooming of Dahlias seems to remind us all, that summer is coming to an end and that autumn is arriving.

Dahlia is a genus of plants which are native to Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. There are many varieties of Dahlias. There are at least 36 species. Dahlias are commonly grown as garden plants. Dahlia plants can grow as low as 12 inches to as tall as 6-8 feet.