Dahlias

Dahlias are the showstoppers of the late-summer and fall garden, offering an almost unmatched range of flower forms, sizes, and colors. From tight pompons and neat balls to dinner-plate decoratives and waterlily types, their blooms carry borders and cutting gardens right up to the first frost. With sturdy stems, reliable tuberous growth, and season-long color, dahlias bring drama, structure, and abundant cut flowers to sunny, well-drained sites.

How to Choose

Flower form: Balls, pompons, decoratives, cactus, waterlily and dinner-plate types each read differently in a border or bouquet.

Bloom size: Compact singles suit the front of a border, while large decoratives make statement accents at the back.

Height and staking: Taller varieties need sturdy stakes; dwarfer types stand on their own in mixed plantings.

Sun and drainage: Full sun and free-draining soil give the heaviest bloom, and tubers are lifted where winters are cold and wet.

All dahlias in the catalog

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How to Choose

All dahlias in the catalog

Dahlia '20th Ave Tranquility'

Dahlia 'A La Mode'

Dahlia 'A-Peeling'

Dahlia 'AC Alysia'

Dahlia 'AC Andromeda'

Dahlia 'AC Ben'

Dahlia 'AC Big Iron'

Dahlia 'AC Fancy'

Dahlia 'AC Hurt'

Dahlia 'AC Jeri'

Dahlia 'AC MP'

Dahlia 'AC Salt'

Dahlia 'AC Twisp'

Dahlia 'Ahoy Matey'

Dahlia 'Ali Oop'

Dahlia 'All That Jazz'

Dahlia 'Allen's Bella'

Dahlia 'Allen's Phoenix'

Dahlia 'Allen's Showcase'

Dahlia 'Andrew Charles'

Dahlia 'Andy's Legacy'

Dahlia 'Angels of 7A'

Dahlia 'Annie's Wedding'

Dahlia 'Appleblossom'

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