06/28/2025
I named this Dahlia after my beloved grandmother. She passed away peacefully of old age this past week. I got to drive a bouquet of flowers to her last summer and show her the beautiful flower I named after her. Her maiden name was Summers and I remember seeing this bloom for the first time and thinking "wow! Its like a beautiful summers day!" As soon as that thought struck me, it felt like it was meant to be the bloom I named after her.
I guess naming the beautiful dahlias I breed after the ones I hold dear to me is a way to honor them and keep them alive in some small way. I know many breeders name their varieties after those they love. Every time I buy a new variety I wonder about the story behind the name of the beautiful bloom.
Once my Darling Carol Summers dahlia blooms, I plan on making a big arrangement to decorate her grave with.
This is my favorite picture of her, walking in the beach with my mom and my daughter. Big smiles. So carefree and happy on a Summers day.
I love you Nanny. ❤️
