Dahlia
Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, perennial plants native to Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. There are at least 36 species of dahlia. Dahlia hybrids are commonly grown as garden plants. The Aztecs gathered and cultivated the dahlia for food, ceremonies, as well as decorative purposes,[3] and the long woody stem of one variety was used for small pipes.*
These are my favorite flowers, they are large and very colorful. The girl at Golden Acre explained it best, they look like fireworks, like they are exploding. I love it.
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahlia
