I think this is the final variety of the dahlias planted this spring. A really rich dark color.
Photographically, I prefer this one - http://www.pbase.com/ed_k/image/46535732 - but water lilies are probably getting old in PAD-land.
Nikon D70
,Tamron 70- 300 1:2 plus 1.4x TC 1/6s f/22.0 at 190.0mm
full exif