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The #Flower Hour: Orange Dahlia

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Welcome to the third Flower Hour! We had over 20 links last week. Thank you for your participation and enthusiasm! 🌻

With Autumn in the air in the Northern Hemisphere, orange seems to be an excellent choice for floral colors now.

Yellow orange Dahlia
Yellow-orange Dahlia

Keep showing off your SPRING flowers if you live in the Southern Hemisphere.

No matter where you live, always feel free to share whatever flower makes your day!

And because it’s Autumn, my favorite season, fall leaves are shared too!

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72 responses to “The #Flower Hour: Orange Dahlia”

  1. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
    D. Wallace Peach

    I love autumn colors, Terri, and that dahlia is exquisite! I don’t have any in my garden, but they are beautiful. 😀

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Diana! No more in my garden either 😦

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  2. Nicole Sara Avatar
    Nicole Sara

    Gorgeous dahlia, and photo! 😊 Happy to join this week too, thank you! Here is my post, https://starrysteps.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/suns-psalm-for-tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-35-esthers-writing-prompt-leaves-dawns-festival-of-leaves-terris-flower-hour/

    Sun’s Psalm… – for TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge #35, Esther’s Writing Prompt “Leaves”, Dawn’s Festival of Leaves & Terri’s Flower Hour

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Nicole!

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  3. Sun’s Psalm… – for TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge #35, Esther’s Writing Prompt “Leaves”, Dawn’s Festival of Leaves & Terri’s Flower Hour – Starry Steps Avatar
    Sun’s Psalm… – for TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge #35, Esther’s Writing Prompt “Leaves”, Dawn’s Festival of Leaves & Terri’s Flower Hour – Starry Steps

    […] for Festival of Leaves 2025 Week #5  by Dawn & The Flower Hour #4 by […]

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  4. robbiesinspiration Avatar
    robbiesinspiration

    Hi Terri, I see lots of people like this challenge already. Here is mine: https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/robbies-inspiration-tanka-tuesday-w3-dverse-the-flower-hour-poetry-photography/

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Robbie! I’m glad flowers are still popular!

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      1. robbiesinspiration Avatar
        robbiesinspiration

        Yes 🌼🌸🌺

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  5. Robbie’s Inspiration – Tanka Tuesday, W3, d’Verse & The Flower Hour #poetry #photography – Robbie's inspiration

    […] Terri is hosting a new Flower Hour photography challenge. You can join in here: https://secondwindleisure.com/2025/10/21/the-flower-hour-orange-dahlia/ […]

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  6. What feels like the end is often the beginning – Lao Tzu – Philosophy Through Photography

    […] This post is part of Terri’s Flower Hour […]

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  7. philosophy through photography Avatar
    philosophy through photography

    Thank you Terri, for keeping the Flower Hour blooming!🌸
    Truly grateful to continue Cee’s wonderful legacy with this vibrant community. Autumn, spring, or anywhere in between, every flower shared brightens the day!
    Philo

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      I’m so happy you joined in, Mr Philo! I’ve discovered that her blog domain is closed now. 😢 I’m honored to fill in the gap at least one day a week. Thank you for your kind words.

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      1. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        Thank you, Terri.
        Please carryon her legacy. A pleasure to join.

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        I’m hoping others might take another day and do something similar. Cee did it 7 days a week!

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      3. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        I am not sure about bloggers volunteering, but it’s a wonderful thought, Terri.

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  8. Susanne Swanson Avatar
    Susanne Swanson

    Gorgeous dahlia and leaves! I love both. 🙂 I finally made it to the Flower Hour! Color before the Storm – Cats and Trails and Garden Tales

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Susanne! Yay!

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  9. Color before the Storm – Cats and Trails and Garden Tales Avatar
    Color before the Storm – Cats and Trails and Garden Tales

    […] Sharing my leaves and flowers with Terri’s new photo challenge, The #Flower Hour. […]

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  10. Floral Mood Board for colorful Interiors – Ritva Sillanmäki Photography Avatar
    Floral Mood Board for colorful Interiors – Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

    […] For Terri’s The #Flower Hour […]

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  11. Everything is purple – bushboys world Avatar
    Everything is purple – bushboys world

    […] The #Flower HourCee’s FOTDBrens Floral […]

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  12. Toonsarah Avatar
    Toonsarah

    I love dahlias, and that bi-coloured one is very unusual 🙂 I’ve got something a bit different for you this week: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/gallery-flower-power-ai-style/

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Sarah! The home in Portland where I spotted these had a huge variety of dahlias.

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  13. Mums —Terri’s The #FlowerHour – Suzette B's Blog Avatar
    Mums —Terri’s The #FlowerHour – Suzette B's Blog

    […] Tags:The Flower Hour Daisy-Lavender Chrysanthemums. For Terri’s The #FlowerHour […]

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  14. Suzette Benjamin Avatar
    Suzette Benjamin

    Oh Terri, these are so beautiful. That Yellow-orange Dahlia is a gorgeous bloom and superbly photographed. I love too that added photo in the comments of the dark red/purple one. Thank you for the inspiring photos and flowers.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Suzette! The garden was full of many varieties. It must be a lot of work to deal with them. I was trying to show Brian I had a green dahlia.. 😉

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  15. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com Avatar
    Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

    Beautiful flower, Terri! I’m way too impatient to grow something like that (but not too impatient for impatiens 😎).

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Janis! I also grew impatiens, a wonderful shade plant. No patience needed 😆🌸

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  16. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    Gorgeous colors, Terri. 🧡💛

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks, Eugi!

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      1. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        You’re welcome, Terri.

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  17. tgeriatrix Avatar
    tgeriatrix

    Orange

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  18. Orange – Geriatri'x' Fotogallery

    […] The Flower Hour […]

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  19. Hazel Avatar
    Hazel

    Truly! My pleasure always, Terri.

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  20. Graham Avatar
    Graham

    That dahlia’s a beauty!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Graham! The little garden sported a nice variety of them!

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  21. Bernie Avatar
    Bernie

    I love dahlias but have mixed results when I grow them.

    Here are the last of this year’s flowers.

    Amazing flowers!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      They’re touchy! I grew 4 but the tubers died while stored. A lot of work!

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  22. Hazel Avatar
    Hazel

    Those fall leaves are lovely. Such a beautiful month there, Terri.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Hazel! Autumn is very beautiful here!

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  23. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    Autumn brings out the best colors, be it blooms or leaves! I love your two-toned Dahlia Terri – it’s very unique!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Linda! Manito Park in Spokane has a decent dahlia garden. I’ll have to return next year.

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      1. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        I’ve not seen any dahlias in any of the gardens I visit, lots of zinnias though!

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        They look similar!

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      3. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        Yes, the small and large versions. 🙂

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  24. Egídio Avatar
    Egídio

    Beautiful color!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Egidio!

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  25. Tuesday Tidbits #346 Saguaros, Cactus and Quail, Oh My! – Two Trails One Road Avatar
    Tuesday Tidbits #346 Saguaros, Cactus and Quail, Oh My! – Two Trails One Road

    […] Flowers just for us! They were given to us at the Welcome Back Party. I am also sharing for Terri’s Flower Hour! […]

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  26. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    I love love love The Flower Hour! Your orange flowers are gorgeous. You have a wonderful green thumb.

    You did see my post today. Thank you! However, when I schedule my post, your current post isn’t available. Therefore… I will always change the link once I see your post. I am off to do that now.
    Happy Tuesday Flower Friend!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Nancy, I’m really enjoying TFH…I need a fun acronym for it…FLOWOW? LOL! I’m so appreciative of your enthusiasm as well as others’ for my new challenge, It doesn’t matter when the links happen 😀

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      1. Nancy Avatar
        Nancy

        🥰🌸🌺🥰

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  27. bushboy Avatar
    bushboy

    I do like Dahlias Terri 😀 What fabulous colours

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Brian! They must come in every color of the rainbow, judging by the the pics I have in my files!

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      1. bushboy Avatar
        bushboy

        I think they do Terri. Have you a green Dahlia photo?

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        I found one that has green in it, even if temporarily, Brian. It’s added to my comments 😀

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      3. bushboy Avatar
        bushboy

        Sort of green. I had to have a search and there are lots of different green Dahlias 😁

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      4. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        Oh good to know! None in my files!

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      5. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

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  28. Jacqui Murray Avatar
    Jacqui Murray

    Good start to the week, those beautiful flowers.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Jacqui! I was so happy to stumble on a huge dahlia garden who lives near my cousin in Portland. I can post dahlias for a year, LOL!

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  29. ghostmmnc Avatar
    ghostmmnc

    Beautiful dahlia! Such a pretty color! Here is my entry: https://wp.me/p3RE1e-mTB

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Barbara! I think dahlias come in every color!

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      1. ghostmmnc Avatar
        ghostmmnc

        You’re welcome! 🙂

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  30. Virginia Creeper Vines & Leaves | teleportingweena Avatar
    Virginia Creeper Vines & Leaves | teleportingweena

    […] The #Flower Hour: Orange Dahlia […]

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  31. mariawijk Avatar
    mariawijk

    Love the orange-yellow Dahlia, so pretty. Joining you with a Dahlia as well. 🙂
    https://mariawijk.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/dahlia-for-flower-hour/

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Maria! I visited a neighborhood in Portland, Oregon two years ago and the neighbor planted 100s of dahlias. I took LOTS of pics. Growing them myself was too much work for me, although I planted some in 2024. I have to admire someone else’s 🙂

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  32. Dahlia for Flower Hour | Kamerapromenader

    […] For Terri´s Flower Hour. […]

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  33. Three by Lisa Avatar
    Three by Lisa

    Love the flower pictures. Mines up its all about Fall mums.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Lisa!

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    2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      I can’t find it on your blog…

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      1. Three by Lisa Avatar
        Three by Lisa

        https://threebylisa.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/flower-hour-mums/

        Here you go,,,, lisa

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  34. dawnkinster Avatar
    dawnkinster

    I was just outside enjoying the last of my zinnia color, because the sun came out though we’re supposed to have 3 days of rain. It’s time to pull them but I just can’t until we get a frost that will make everything done. Love your sweet gum leaves too!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Dawn! I planted dahlias in 2024, but they are just too much work. They live on in photographs 😉

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