Dahlia featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale

An English autumn classic but where are Dahlias from?

For such a seemingly quintessential British flower it might come as a surprise to some that the Dahlia originates from Mexico and Central America. The Aztecs were also in love with Dahlias using them extensively, as a food source, for decorative purposes, even their hollow stems as water pipes. After the Spaniards discovered these beautiful flowers in the 16th Century, it was inevitable that they would make their way across the Atlantic to Europe.

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