Dahlia
Dahlia
Endless forms from dinner-plate to pompom. The obsession of flower farmers.
Bloom Season
Jul - Oct
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
1-5' tall
USDA Zones 3-10
Bloom Colors
Red
Pink
Orange
Yellow
Purple
White
Lavender
Traits
✿ Pollinator Friendly✂ Cut Flower
Where to buy
Recommended bulbs for Dahlia on Amazon.
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Popular Dahlia Varieties
Cafe au Lait
Dinner plate blooms up to 10 inches across in a creamy blush-beige tone florists have built entire wedding industries around.
Bishop of Llandaff
Brilliant scarlet semi-double blooms above near-black foliage.
Thomas Edison
Rich royal purple dinner plate blooms with formal decorative form.
Karma Choc
Velvety dark burgundy waterlily blooms that read almost black in low light.
Penhill Watermelon
Cactus-form dinner plate blooms in swirled peach, coral, and yellow with twisting petals.
Sweet Nathalie
Soft peachy-pink ball dahlia with perfect rounded form.
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