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Lady Darlene Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

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. 'Butterfly' or 'Impression Dahlias' are what the Dutch call 'bedding dahlias.
  • ✓ Containers
  • ✓ Full Sun
  • ✓ Attract Butterflies
  • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
Vermont
Shelburne
Blue Boy Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

The always-double flowers are up to 8', sometimes a whopping 10' across, so the name makes sense. Blue Boy' delivers a rarely-seen shade to the Dahlia bed with its magnificent and lasting violet-blue flowers.
  • ✓ Full Sun
  • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
  • Common Name: Blue Boy Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
  • Flower Color: Blue
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
Vermont
Shelburne
Otto\'s Thrill Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

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. 'Butterfly' or 'Impression Dahlias' are what the Dutch call 'bedding dahlias.
  • Flower Color: Pink
  • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
  • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-119 days. (8-17 weeks)
  • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun
  • Common Name: Otto's Thrill Dinner Plate Dahlia
Vermont
Shelburne
Babylon Red Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 23.98 USD / Bag of 3

'Babylon Red' produces showy, crimson red dinner plate-sized blooms that each span up to 8 inches across! A great addition to the cutting garden, this dahlia has it all: picture-perfect petals, sturdy stems and glossy green foliage.
  • ✓ Easy to Grow
  • ✓ Containers
  • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Foliage Color: Green
Vermont
Shelburne
Sunshine Mixed Dahlia Collection
Prices start at : 129.98 USD / Collection of 15

The Sunshine Mixed Dahlia Collection brings bright and radiant blooms to the garden, all ready to bask and bathe in the summer sun. Read our Growing Dahlias page Blooming in shades of yellow and white with just the right touches of coral, this warm-toned...
  • ✓ Easy to Grow
  • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
  • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
  • Botanical Name: Dahlia Sunshine Collection
  • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
Vermont
Shelburne
Thomas Edison Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

The always-double flowers are up to 8", sometimes a whopping 10" across, so the name makes sense. 'Thomas Edison' Dinner Plate Dahlia produces large, vibrant-purple blooms up to 8” across.
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Easy to Grow: Yes
  • Common Name: Thomas Edison Dinner Plate Dahlia
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
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. Fans of soft, pastel-colored dahlias will fall in love immediately. The blush-colored blooms are centered with a hint of creamy yellow, making them a luscious addition...
  • Botanical Name: Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia Romantique
  • Cut Flowers: Yes
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Flower Size: Up to 6" flowers
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
Vermont
Shelburne
Vancouver Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

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. 'Butterfly' or 'Impression Dahlias' are what the Dutch call 'bedding dahlias.
  • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Vancouver
  • Common Name: Vancouver Dinner Plate Dahlia
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
  • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
Vermont
Shelburne
Hayley Jane Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

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. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not...
  • ✓ Easy to Grow
  • ✓ Attract Butterflies
  • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
  • ✓ Containers
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun
  • Mature Plant Size: 36-48" tall
Vermont
Shelburne
Lavender Perfection Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

The always-double flowers are up to 8", sometimes a whopping 10" across, so the name makes sense. 'Lavender Perfection' Dahlia is an heirloom classic bred in the 1950s to produce huge, dinner plate-sized blooms in a striking lavender-pink.
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
  • Flower Color: Purple
  • Mature Height: 44-48" tall
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
Vermont
Shelburne
Radiant Dinnerplate Dahlia Collection
Prices start at : 99.98 USD / Collection of 15

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...
  • ✓ Containers
  • ✓ Full Sun
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Mature Height: 36-48" tall
Vermont
Shelburne
Crazy Love Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

The always-double flowers are up to 8", sometimes a whopping 10" across, so the name makes sense. The extraordinary 'Crazy Love' Dahlia has full, white blooms with the thinnest violet-pink petal trim and a barely-there hint of lime green at center .
  • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
  • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
  • ✓ Easy to Grow
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Flower Color: White
Vermont
Shelburne
Cafe Au Lait Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

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.
  • ✓ Easy to Grow
  • ✓ Cut Flowers
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Mature Height: 36-48" tall
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
Vermont
Shelburne
Alauna Clair-Obscur Cactus Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 26.98 USD / Bag of 3

The always-double flowers are up to 8', sometimes a whopping 10' across, so the name makes sense. 'Alauna Clair-Obscur' is a captivating Cactus Dahlia with a concentrated pink center and petals that fade out to pure white at the tips.
  • Neonicotinoid-Free: Yes
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Flower Color: Purple
  • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
  • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-98 days. (8-14 weeks)
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
Vermont
Shelburne
Lifestyle Anemone Dahlia
Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

The always-double flowers are up to 8', sometimes a whopping 10' across, so the name makes sense. The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots.
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
  • Common Name: Lifestyle Anemone Dahlia
  • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-98 days. (8-14 weeks)
  • Full Sun: Yes
  • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
  • 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

The always-double flowers are up to 8', sometimes a whopping 10' across, so the name makes sense. 'Penhill Dark Monarch' Dahlia's irregular formation lends a stylishly ‘messy' look to the chic, wild-looking gardens.
  • Mature Plant Size: 48-60" tall
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
  • Cut Flowers: Yes
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-119 days. (8-17 weeks)
Vermont
Shelburne
Caribbean Fantasy Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

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. 'Butterfly' or 'Impression Dahlias' are what the Dutch call 'bedding dahlias.
  • Flower Color: White
  • Attract Hummingbirds: Yes
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
  • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
  • Foliage Color: Green
Vermont
Shelburne
Striped Vulcan Semi Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not an official classification. Dahlias for today's gardeners offer a really big gardening treat.
  • Attract Butterflies: Yes
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
  • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Mature Height: 44-52" tall
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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. A cactus-type dahlia, 'Purple Gem' is among the most-vibrant varieties on the market. Its violet-pink blooms are packed with layers of slender, tapered petals that glow in the summer sun.
  • Common Name: Purple Gem Cactus Dahlia
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
  • Flower Size: Up to 6" flowers
  • Full Sun: Yes
Vermont
Shelburne
Hollyhill Spider Woman Cactus Dahlia
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

The seductive, wine-colored blooms of 'Hollyhill Spider Woman' Dahlia add a touch of exotic to the border. This is one of the most unique dahlias we've seen. This cactus-type dahlia has slender, sinewy petals that twist and curl, lending a fringed effect...
  • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
  • ✓ Cut Flowers
  • Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Mature Height: 44-48" tall
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
Vermont
Shelburne
Emory Paul Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

The enormous blooms of 'Emory Paul' Dinner Plate Dahlia are truly unforgettable. '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.
  • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
  • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
  • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb/tuber per sq. ft.
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Foliage Color: Green
Vermont
Shelburne
Marble Ball Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 26.98 USD / Bag of 3

The always-double flowers are up to 8', sometimes a whopping 10' across, so the name makes sense. The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots.

28-32" tall

    • ✓ Full Sun
    • ✓ Attract Butterflies
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    • Mature Height: 28-32" tall
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
    • Mature Plant Size: 28-32" tall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Edge of Joy Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

    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. 'Butterfly' or 'Impression Dahlias' are what the Dutch call 'bedding dahlias.
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
    • Common Name: Dahlia Edge of Joy
    • Attract Hummingbirds: Yes
    • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Snow Country Dinner Plate Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

    The always-double flowers are up to 8", sometimes a whopping 10" across, so the name makes sense. 'Snow Country' Dahlia's huge, white flowers create an unforgettable, luminous show.
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Flower Color: White
    • Common Name: Snow Country Dinner Plate Dahlia
    • Mature Plant Size: 40-44" tall
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Floorinoor Anemone Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

    The always-double flowers are up to 8', sometimes a whopping 10' across, so the name makes sense. 'Floorinor' Anemone Dahlia is stunning with hot pink and orange powder-puff blooms.
    • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
    • Neonicotinoid-Free: Yes
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Mature Height: 36-40" tall
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Karma Choc Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
    Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

    The striking, velvety blooms of 'Karma Choc' Dahlia are breathtaking, but it's the plant's dark, chocolate-stemmed foliage that sends this dahlia variety to the head of the class. One of the richest and boldest Dahlias we've seen.
    • Mature Height: 36-40" tall
    • Botanical Name: Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia Karma Choc
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
    • Full Sun: Yes
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Islander Dinner Plate Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

    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. 'Butterfly' or 'Impression Dahlias' are what the Dutch call 'bedding dahlias.
    • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
    • ✓ Full Sun
    • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
    • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
    • Flower Color: Pink
    Vermont
    Shelburne
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