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
388 varieties, A–Z · page 14 of 17
Dahlia 'Sandia Cancan'
Sandia Cancan Dahlia
Blooms dark pink and fuchsia
Dahlia 'Sandia Evie'
Sandia Evie Dahlia
Blooms pink and white streaked outer petals, with a creamy yellow center
Dahlia 'Sandia Mace'
Sandia Mace Dahlia
Blooms bright red
Dahlia 'Sandia Shomei'
Sandia Shomei Dahlia
Blooms violet
Dahlia 'Sandia Sunbonnet'
Sandia Sunbonnet Dahlia
Blooms yellow
Dahlia 'Santa Claus'
Santa Claus Dahlia
Blooms red and white striped
Dahlia 'Sayonara'
Sayonara Dahlia
Blooms dark pink
Dahlia 'SB's Red Baron'
SB's Red Baron Dahlia
Blooms dark pink/red with lighter collar
Dahlia 'SB's Star'
SB's Star Dahlia
Blooms red with light pink center
Dahlia 'SB's Trophy'
SB's Trophy Dahlia
Blooms raspberry
Dahlia 'September Morn'
September Morn Dahlia
Blooms yellow with pink edges
Dahlia 'Shaggy Chic'
Shaggy Chic Dahlia
Blooms soft pink with peach to light pink tones (sometimes showing a yellow center)
Dahlia 'Sharky'
Sharky Dahlia
Blooms raspberry‑grape with white pointed tips
Dahlia 'Sharon Louise'
Sharon Louise Dahlia
Blooms dark pink / rose pink with yellow center
Dahlia 'Sherwood's Peach'
Sherwood's Peach Dahlia
Blooms peach
Dahlia 'Shockwave'
Shockwave Dahlia
Blooms raspberry
Dahlia 'Show 'N' Tell'
Show 'N' Tell Dahlia
Blooms red‑orange petals tipped with bright yellow
Dahlia 'Sisa'
Sisa Dahlia
Blooms yellow
Dahlia 'Skywalker'
Skywalker Dahlia
Blooms bold red with near black centers
Dahlia 'Smarty Pants'
Smarty Pants Dahlia
Blooms red
Dahlia 'Smooches'
Smooches Dahlia
Blooms bright clear pink, occasionally a little white shows in the center as the bloom ages
Dahlia 'Snowbound'
Snowbound Dahlia
Blooms white with a creamy yellow center
Dahlia 'Snowflake'
Snowflake Dahlia
Blooms white with creamy centers
Dahlia 'Solo'
Solo Dahlia
Blooms white with soft yellow in the middle
