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Dahlia, Redskin
Prices start at : 2.39 USD / 1 Pkt. (50 seeds)

One of the best dahlias from seed. Prefers well-drained soil. A blaze of rich color, each 18" stem produces a flower of a different delectable hue. The enchanting bronzed purplish foliage provides the perfect setting for the colorful show.
  • Spread: 8-12 inches
  • Height: 12-16 inches
  • Sun: Full Sun
  • Flowering: Yes
  • Bloom Duration: 12 weeks
  • Flower color: Red, White, Yellow
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Giant Hybrid Mix - Dahlia Seed
Prices start at : 4.10 USD / Packet

Giant Hybrid Mix produces 3-5" double, semi-double, and single blooms. Under normal to optimal conditions, seeds germinate readily, and plants grow quickly. Tubers are also edible.Transplant (recommended) - Sow 4 weeks before last frost.
  • Days To Maturity: 75 - 90 Days
  • Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
  • Latin Name: Dahlia variabilis
  • Edible Flowers: Yes
Maine
Winslow
Penhill Watermelon Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

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...
  • Full Sun: Yes
  • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb/tuber per sq. ft.
  • Flower Size: Up to 12" flowers
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
  • Mature Plant Size: 36-44" tall
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
Vermont
Shelburne
Fire Pot Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

As you can see, they come in both solids and bi-colors. Dahlias are native to Mexico, but there's about as much resemblance between the original and the Dutch hybrids as there is between an old toy car and a brand new Mercedes.
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
  • Cut Flowers: Yes
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Foliage Color: Green
Vermont
Shelburne
Pompon Dahlia Mix
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

The Pompon Dahlia Mix includes ball-shaped, origami-like blooms in cheerful yellows, oranges, and pinks. The always-double flowers are up to 8', sometimes a whopping 10' across, so the name makes sense.
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
  • Common Name: Pompon Dahlia Mix
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
Vermont
Shelburne
Lady Darlene Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. The famous 'Shogun Dahlias' are as tall as Decoratives, but have very heavy bloom of smaller bi-colored flowers for gardeners who want a large bushy plant covered with color.
  •  Neonicotinoid-Free
  •  Full Sun
  •  Cut Flowers
  •  Attract Butterflies
  • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Lady Darlene
  • Foliage Color: Green
Vermont
Shelburne
Blue Boy Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

If you don't, here is the information you need. Types of Dahlias: These plants have been hybridized into various heights from short bedding plants to tall bushy ones. (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success...
  •  Attract Hummingbirds
  •  Easy to Grow
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Can be grown as annuals in zones 2-7.
  • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb/tuber per sq. ft.
Vermont
Shelburne
Otto\'s Thrill Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. The famous 'Shogun Dahlias' are as tall as Decoratives, but have very heavy bloom of smaller bi-colored flowers for gardeners who want a large bushy plant covered with color.
  •  Cut Flowers
  •  Easy to Grow
  • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
  • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Otto's Thrill
Vermont
Shelburne
Babylon Red Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 23.98 USD / Bag of 3

(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...
  •  Neonicotinoid-Free
  •  Cut Flowers
  •  Easy to Grow
  • Flower Color: Red
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
Vermont
Shelburne
Sunshine Mixed Dahlia Collection
Prices start at : 129.98 USD / Collection of 15

Read our Growing Dahlias page 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.
  •  Attract Hummingbirds
  •  Easy to Grow
  • Flower Size: Flowers vary from up to 3" wide up to 8" wide
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Can be grown as annuals in zones 2-7.
  • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb/tuber per sq. ft.
Vermont
Shelburne
Thomas Edison Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

If you don't, here is the information you need. Types of Dahlias: These plants have been hybridized into various heights from short bedding plants to tall bushy ones. (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success...
  • Mature Height: 36-48" tall
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Flower Size: 6-8" flowers
  • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
  • Easy to Grow: Yes
  • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-119 days. (8-17 weeks)
Vermont
Shelburne
Romantique Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

Dreamy and adorable, 'Romantique' Dahlia is destined to be your next summer fling. This beauty looks extra lovely when partnered with light blue delphinium, soft yellow coreopsis, or lavender.
  • Easy to Grow: Yes
  • Botanical Name: Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia Romantique
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Can be grown as annuals in zones 2-7.
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
  • Common Name: Romantique Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
Vermont
Shelburne
Vancouver Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. The famous 'Shogun Dahlias' are as tall as Decoratives, but have very heavy bloom of smaller bi-colored flowers for gardeners who want a large bushy plant covered with color.
  •  Neonicotinoid-Free
  •  Full Sun
  • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-119 days. (8-17 weeks)
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
Vermont
Shelburne
Hayley Jane Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

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. The always-double flowers are up to 8', sometimes a whopping 10' across, so the name makes sense.
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Attract Butterflies: Yes
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Mature Plant Size: 36-48" tall
  • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
  • Botanical Name: Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia Hayley Jane
Vermont
Shelburne
Lavender Perfection Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

If you don't, here is the information you need. Types of Dahlias: These plants have been hybridized into various heights from short bedding plants to tall bushy ones. (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success...
  • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
  • Containers: Yes
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
  • Flower Size: 8-10" flowers
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Flower Color: Purple
Vermont
Shelburne
Radiant Dinnerplate Dahlia Collection
Prices start at : 99.98 USD / Collection of 15

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 petals and saturated colors...
  • Easy to Grow: Yes
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
  • Common Name: Radiant Dinner Plate Dahlia Collection
  • Foliage Color: Green
Vermont
Shelburne
Crazy Love Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

If you don't, here is the information you need. Types of Dahlias: These plants have been hybridized into various heights from short bedding plants to tall bushy ones. (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success...
  •  Containers
  •  Attract Hummingbirds
  • Flower Color: White
  • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
  • Flower Size: Up to 4" flowers
Vermont
Shelburne
Cafe Au Lait Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

Growing Dahlias: All the gardener needs to do is plant the tubers after spring frosts in good garden soil with full sun. (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.) Keep them...
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
  • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
  • Attract Butterflies: Yes
  • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
Vermont
Shelburne
Alauna Clair-Obscur Cactus Dahlia
Prices start at : 26.98 USD / Bag of 3

If you don't, here is the information you need. Types of Dahlias: These plants have been hybridized into various heights from short bedding plants to tall bushy ones. (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success...
  • Botanical Name: Cactus Dahlia Alauna Clair-Obscur
  • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
  • Neonicotinoid-Free: Yes
  • Mature Plant Size: 32-36" tall
  • Flower Size: 6-8" flowers
Vermont
Shelburne
Lifestyle Anemone Dahlia
Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

If you grow just one flower this season, 'Lifestyle' Anemone Dahlia is the one! Soft yellow inner petals, surrounded by pink curved outer petals sit atop sturdy, compact stems that need no staking.
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
  • Mature Height: 24-36" tall
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Flower Color: Pink
  • Attract Butterflies: Yes
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
Vermont
Shelburne
Penhill Dark Monarch Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

If you don't, here is the information you need. Types of Dahlias: These plants have been hybridized into various heights from short bedding plants to tall bushy ones. (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success...
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Mature Height: 48-60" tall
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Flower Color: Pink
  • Full Sun: Yes
  • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
Vermont
Shelburne
Caribbean Fantasy Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. The famous 'Shogun Dahlias' are as tall as Decoratives, but have very heavy bloom of smaller bi-colored flowers for gardeners who want a large bushy plant covered with color.
  • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
  • Attract Hummingbirds: Yes
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Mature Height: 32-36" tall
  • Flower Color: White
Vermont
Shelburne
Striped Vulcan Semi Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

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. Grow 'Striped Vulcan' in any sunny spot to see blooms from mid summer to...
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Flower Color: Yellow
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Common Name: Striped Vulcan Semi Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia
  • Neonicotinoid-Free: Yes
  • Botanical Name: Semi Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia Striped Vulcan
Vermont
Shelburne
Purple Gem Cactus Dahlia
Prices start at : 19.98 USD / Bag of 3

Purple Gem' Dahlia is indeed a shining gem of the border. It looks extra sassy when combined with yellow zinnias, blue cornflowers, and red salvias. Its violet-pink blooms are packed with layers of slender, tapered petals that glow in the summer sun.
  •  Containers
  •  Cut Flowers
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Mature Height: 36-44" tall
Vermont
Shelburne
Hollyhill Spider Woman Cactus Dahlia
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

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...
  •  Cut Flowers
  •  Containers
  • Flower Size: Up to 6" flowers
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
  • Mature Plant Size: 44-48" tall
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
Vermont
Shelburne
Emory Paul Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

'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.
  • Neonicotinoid-Free: Yes
  • Flower Size: Up to 14" flowers
  • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Emory Paul
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Can be grown as annuals in zones 2-7.
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
  • Mature Height: 36-40" tall
Vermont
Shelburne
Marble Ball Dahlia
Prices start at : 26.98 USD / Bag of 3

Purple and lollipop-shaped, 'Marble Ball' is a double-flowering Ball Dahlia that delights with petals that curiously curve and spiral inward. The always-double flowers are up to 8', sometimes a whopping 10' across, so the name makes sense.
  • Neonicotinoid-Free: Yes
  • Mature Plant Size: 28-32" tall
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-98 days. (8-14 weeks)
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
Vermont
Shelburne