Deadheading Dahlias

Stunning in the vase. Plenty of 2" blooms arrive in early summer in fluorescent shades of yellow, pink, rose, orange and red with both solid and unique two-toned petals.

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.

Under normal to optimal conditions, seeds germinate readily, and plants grow quickly. In the fall, after plants have died back but before the ground freezes, cut plants back to 2-4" above the soil line and carefully dig tubers and remove excess soil.

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 a ruffled look to this enormous bloom.

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. Each fall, you'll be amazed how the 'bulbs' have multiplied during the summer, giving you more and more to divide and enjoy...

(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...

If well cared-for, watered, and dead-headed, they bloom constantly all season, making great masses of color. 'Gallery Dahlias' are a newer group of shorter plants with flower-types of the Decoratives and Cactus groups.

When frost threatens, just pull the roots up, cut off the stems, and store the tubers until the following spring. But they are officially categorized by flower type or shape. Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost.

If well cared-for, watered, and dead-headed, they bloom constantly all season, making great masses of color. 'Gallery Dahlias' are a newer group of shorter plants with flower-types of the Decoratives and Cactus groups.

Planted in full sun, 'Babylon Red' will grow to the size of a mature rose bush and will yield bloom after fiery bloom. Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. Each fall, you'll be amazed how the 'bulbs' have multiplied during the summer, giving...

Blooming in shades of yellow and white with just the right touches of coral, this warm-toned set delivers full, lush flowers atop masses of emerald green foliage. Read our Growing Dahlias page

When frost threatens, just pull the roots up, cut off the stems, and store the tubers until the following spring. But they are officially categorized by flower type or shape. Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost.

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.

If you're just rubbing the petals off, chances are, there is still something communicating with the rest of your plant, telling it that it has accomplished its purpose and is now producing seed.

Some flower seeds are highly attractive to birds, so leaving the flower heads remaining at season's end is an economical alternative to purchased bird seed. One of the easiest methods is a simple pinch with your finger and thumb.

If well cared-for, watered, and dead-headed, they bloom constantly all season, making great masses of color. 'Gallery Dahlias' are a newer group of shorter plants with flower-types of the Decoratives and Cactus groups.

The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not an official classification. The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots.

When frost threatens, just pull the roots up, cut off the stems, and store the tubers until the following spring. But they are officially categorized by flower type or shape. Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost.

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...

When frost threatens, just pull the roots up, cut off the stems, and store the tubers until the following spring. But they are officially categorized by flower type or shape. Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost.

Growing all of them is essentially the same, and best of all, it's easy. One expert has said, 'Never have so many gardeners received so much for so little work, as when they grow dahlias.''

When frost threatens, just pull the roots up, cut off the stems, and store the tubers until the following spring. But they are officially categorized by flower type or shape. Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost.

(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...

When frost threatens, just pull the roots up, cut off the stems, and store the tubers until the following spring. But they are officially categorized by flower type or shape. Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost.

If well cared-for, watered, and dead-headed, they bloom constantly all season, making great masses of color. 'Gallery Dahlias' are a newer group of shorter plants with flower-types of the Decoratives and Cactus groups.

'Dinnerplates' are, simply put, the large plants with the huge 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.

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.