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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Dahlia 'Sonic Boom'
Sonic Boom Dahlia
Blooms raspberry-peach with mauve overtones
Dahlia 'Spartacus'
Spartacus Dahlia
Blooms deep velvety red
Dahlia 'Spoiled Rotten'
Spoiled Rotten Dahlia
Blooms dark pink and yellow centers
Dahlia 'Spooktacular'
Spooktacular Dahlia
Blooms deep red
Dahlia 'Star Child'
Star Child Dahlia
Blooms white with yellow centers
Dahlia 'Steven David'
Steven David Dahlia
Blooms dark orange with yellow‑tipped petals
Dahlia 'Stiletto'
Stiletto Dahlia
Blooms bright red
Dahlia 'Sun Kissed'
Sun Kissed Dahlia
Blooms light yellow
Dahlia 'Sungate's Twilight'
Sungate's Twilight Dahlia
Blooms white with pink veining and yellow center
Dahlia 'Swan's Olympic Flame'
Swan's Olympic Flame Dahlia
Blooms dark orange
Dahlia 'Swan's Sunset'
Swan's Sunset Dahlia
Blooms orange with yellow edges
Dahlia 'Sweet Grace'
Sweet Grace Dahlia
Blooms dusty pink blending into lavender and soft yellow tones
Dahlia 'Sweet Treat'
Sweet Treat Dahlia
Blooms peachy‑pink with lavender highlights
Dahlia 'Taboo'
Taboo Dahlia
Blooms fuchsia-purple
Dahlia 'Tahoma Moonshot'
Tahoma Moonshot Dahlia
Blooms dark red‑maroon with gold/yellow center and highlights
Dahlia 'Tanjoh'
Tanjoh Dahlia
Blooms white petals tipped deep fuchsia‑pink with a soft yellow base
Dahlia 'Tapioca'
Tapioca Dahlia
Blooms white with yellow highlights
Dahlia 'Tartan'
Tartan Dahlia
Blooms deep burgundy with irregular white striping
Dahlia 'Ted's Choice'
Ted's Choice Dahlia
Blooms magenta
Dahlia 'Teddy'
Teddy Dahlia
Blooms orange
Dahlia 'Teesbrooke Redeye'
Teesbrooke Redeye Dahlia
Blooms lilac
Dahlia 'Tempest'
Tempest Dahlia
Blooms dark pink
Dahlia 'Thomas Edison'
Thomas Edison Dahlia
Blooms deep purple, darker toward the center
Dahlia 'Tipsy'
Tipsy Dahlia
Blooms white with violet edges
