From August to October, dahlias turn gardens into a sea of vivid colours. The Victorians loved the exuberant plant. But how was the flower perceived in the Regency period? Was it commonly found in the gardens of ordinary people, or was it only a favourite of botanists? In a Regency novel by Georgette Heyer, we … Continue reading Were Dahlias a Typical Garden Plant of the Regency Period?