Speaking of the black dahlia, some of you might have read or seen The Black Dahlia. This true story tells the tale of Elizabeth Short, a struggling actress who leads an unstable life. She is tragically murdered during a zoot suit riot. The press called her The Black Dahlia because of her stunning looks and treacherous nature. As you can see, the name is quite fitting.  

The dahlia comes in 30 different species, with 10 main groups. Some of these groups include waterlily, single-flowered, and ball. I personally like pairing dahlias with white calla lilies. They add a touch of elegance to any special event. Perhaps if you are throwing a 14th wedding anniversary bash, which dahlias are associated with, you should keep these flowers in mind.

-Lynne

Thanks to John Henry’s Floral Fan Deck for dahlia symbolism. Floral Fan Deck can be found at Shinoda Design Center in the front case, and soon, on our webpage.
Thanks to wikipedia for some details about The Black Dahlia. Wikipedia, we’d be lost without you. As usual, wikipedia can be found on the internet at www.wikipedia.org.