Dahlia Fashion

A blaze of rich color, each 18" stem produces a flower of a different delectable hue. Excellent choice for pots, small gardens and edging. The enchanting bronzed purplish foliage provides the perfect setting for the colorful show.

Cover seed with growing medium and keep soil surface moist until emergence. In our trials, plants bloomed mid-July through to the first hard frost. Direct seed - After last frost when soil is 65–70F/18–21°C, sow thinly, 2 seeds/ft, ¼" deep.

It's also an outstanding performer in a vase where it happily flowers for up to 10 days. The pinwheeled blooms of 'Pennhill Watermelon' Dinner Plate Dahlia are frilly and feminine and oh so fabulous! The pink-a-licious petals twist and twirl, lending...

Photos A and C are examples of Dinnerplate Dahlias. The always-double flowers are up to 8", sometimes a whopping 10" across, so the name makes sense. The names in this group all begin with 'F' like 'Futuro' and 'Fantastico'.

Unanimous staff favorite! (Dahlia) Here are the official classifications: 'Decorative Dahlias' This group includes the Dinnerplates and also other taller (to 4 ft.) plants with double, chrysanthemum-like flowers.

It's best to position them against a wall or be ready to stake them, since they are brittle, and must be protected from high winds. These tubers produce a magnificent color combination accented by thick, healthy foliage and sturdy stems.

(If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.) Keep them free of bugs, well-watered, and well-fertilized as they grow, and your dahlias will begin to set buds by midsummer and be...

It's best to position them against a wall or be ready to stake them, since they are brittle, and must be protected from high winds. These dinner plate-sized flowers arrive on sturdy, fast-growing stalks and bloom from mid-summer until frost.

When frost threatens, just pull the roots up, cut off the stems, and store the tubers until the following spring. Each fall, you'll be amazed how the 'bulbs' have multiplied during the summer, giving you more and more to divide and enjoy the next year.

Incredibly productive and easy to care for. The Sunshine Mixed Dahlia Collection brings bright and radiant blooms to the garden, all ready to bask and bathe in the summer sun. Blooming in shades of yellow and white with just the right touches of coral,...

(If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.) Keep them free of bugs, well-watered, and well-fertilized as they grow, and your dahlias will begin to set buds by midsummer and be...

The blush-colored blooms are centered with a hint of creamy yellow, making them a luscious addition to summer bouquets. Fans of soft, pastel-colored dahlias will fall in love immediately.

It's best to position them against a wall or be ready to stake them, since they are brittle, and must be protected from high winds. Enormous flowerheads (bigger than your head!) appear on tall plants, making 'Vancouver' a great choice for the back of...

One expert has said, 'Never have so many gardeners received so much for so little work, as when they grow dahlias.'' The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots.

(If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.) Keep them free of bugs, well-watered, and well-fertilized as they grow, and your dahlias will begin to set buds by midsummer and be...

Read our Growing Dahlias page The Radiant Dinner Plate Dahlia Collection showcases a rainbow of oversized blooms, with each one opening up to almost a full foot across! These enormous flowers will be the talk of the neighborhood, with their perfectly-pointed...

(If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.) Keep them free of bugs, well-watered, and well-fertilized as they grow, and your dahlias will begin to set buds by midsummer and be...

There are other groups such as 'Ball Dahlias' and 'Pom Pom Dahlias' with spherical blooms, 'Colarette Dahlias' with uneven rows of petals creating a 'collar' effect--the varieties go on and on.

(If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.) Keep them free of bugs, well-watered, and well-fertilized as they grow, and your dahlias will begin to set buds by midsummer and be...

Here are the official classifications: 'Decorative Dahlias' This group includes the Dinnerplates and also other taller (to 4 ft.) plants with double, chrysanthemum-like flowers. Why Gardeners love Dahlias: Dahlias are one of the most rewarding summer...

(If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.) Keep them free of bugs, well-watered, and well-fertilized as they grow, and your dahlias will begin to set buds by midsummer and be...

It's best to position them against a wall or be ready to stake them, since they are brittle, and must be protected from high winds. Plant these in full sun, where you can enjoy the flowers up close.

Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. 'Striped Vulcan' Dahlia boasts bright yellow petals that are striped and streaked with brilliant red. (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias...

Its violet-pink blooms are packed with layers of slender, tapered petals that glow in the summer sun. A cactus-type dahlia, 'Purple Gem' is among the most-vibrant varieties on the market.

This is one of the most unique dahlias we've seen. The seductive, wine-colored blooms of 'Hollyhill Spider Woman' Dahlia add a touch of exotic to the border. This cactus-type dahlia has slender, sinewy petals that twist and curl, lending a fringed effect...

'Emory Paul' isn't just your average dinner plate dahlia; it's a serving platter dahlia! This variety is made for gardeners who like to feature big, bold blossoms. The enormous blooms of 'Emory Paul' Dinner Plate Dahlia are truly unforgettable.

Here are the official classifications: 'Decorative Dahlias' This group includes the Dinnerplates and also other taller (to 4 ft.) plants with double, chrysanthemum-like flowers. Why Gardeners love Dahlias: Dahlias are one of the most rewarding summer...