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Dahlia, Redskin
★★★★★
Prices start at : 2.39 USD / 1 Pkt. (50 seeds)

Prefers well-drained soil. Excellent choice for pots, small gardens and edging. The enchanting bronzed purplish foliage provides the perfect setting for the colorful show. A blaze of rich color, each 18" stem produces a flower of a different delectable...
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Spread: 8-12 inches
  • Flower color: Red, White, Yellow
  • Sun: Full Sun
  • Sow Method: Direct Sow/Indoor Sow
  • Growth Habit: Bush
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Giant Hybrid Mix - Dahlia Seed
Prices start at : 4.10 USD / Packet

Giant Hybrid Mix produces 3-5" double, semi-double, and single blooms. Keep surface moist until emergence. Cover lightly but firmly. Tubers are also edible.Transplant (recommended) - Sow 4 weeks before last frost.
  • Latin Name: Dahlia variabilis
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
  • Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets: Yes
Maine
Winslow
Penhill Watermelon Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

It's also an outstanding performer in a vase where it happily flowers for up to 10 days. The pinwheeled blooms of 'Pennhill Watermelon' Dinner Plate Dahlia are frilly and feminine and oh so fabulous! The pink-a-licious petals twist and twirl, lending...
  • ✓ Easy to Grow
  • ✓ Full Sun
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
  • Common Name: Penhill Watermelon Dinner Plate Dahlia
  • Mature Plant Size: 36-44" tall
Vermont
Shelburne
Fire Pot Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. The Gallery group is named with terms from the art world including famous artists' names. When frost threatens, just pull the roots up, cut off the stems, and store the tubers until the following spring.
  • Common Name: Firepot Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
  • Flower Color: Pink
  • Full Sun: Yes
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
  • Mature Height: 18-24" tall
  • Botanical Name: Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia Firepot
Vermont
Shelburne
Pompon Dahlia Mix
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

(If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.) Keep them free of bugs, well-watered, and well-fertilized as they grow, and your dahlias will begin to set buds by midsummer and be...
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
  • Easy to Grow: Yes
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
Vermont
Shelburne
Lady Darlene Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

If you know them, you know all about it. Each fall, you'll be amazed how the 'bulbs' have multiplied during the summer, giving you more and more to divide and enjoy the next year. They're really easy to grow with spectacular results.
  • ✓ Attract Butterflies
  • ✓ Full Sun
  • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun
Vermont
Shelburne
Blue Boy Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

Lush double blooms and pristine petals make this 3 ft semi dinner plate variety a well-known stand out. Growing Dahlias: All the gardener needs to do is plant the tubers after spring frosts in good garden soil with full sun.
  • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
  • Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Cut Flowers: Yes
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • 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

If you know them, you know all about it. Each fall, you'll be amazed how the 'bulbs' have multiplied during the summer, giving you more and more to divide and enjoy the next year. They're really easy to grow with spectacular results.
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Mature Plant Size: 40-44" tall
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
  • Containers: Yes
  • Common Name: Otto's Thrill Dinner Plate Dahlia
Vermont
Shelburne
Babylon Red Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 23.98 USD / Bag of 3

Growing Dahlias: All the gardener needs to do is plant the tubers after spring frosts in good garden soil with full sun. Decorative Dahlias This group includes the Dinnerplates and also other taller (to 4 ft.) plants with double, chrysanthemum-like flowers.
  • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
  • ✓ Full Sun
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Mature Plant Size: 44-48" tall
Vermont
Shelburne
Sunshine Mixed Dahlia Collection
Prices start at : 129.98 USD / Collection of 15

Incredibly productive and easy to care for. Read our Growing Dahlias page Blooming in shades of yellow and white with just the right touches of coral, this warm-toned set delivers full, lush flowers atop masses of emerald green foliage.
  • Mature Height: 32-40" tall
  • Flower Color: Mixed
  • Botanical Name: Dahlia Sunshine Collection
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Can be grown as annuals in zones 2-7.
  • Foliage Color: Green
Vermont
Shelburne
Thomas Edison Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

With fully double flowers in a unique, electric shade, this dahlia makes a bold statement when planted in groups of 5 or more. Growing Dahlias: All the gardener needs to do is plant the tubers after spring frosts in good garden soil with full sun.
  • ✓ Easy to Grow
  • ✓ Attract Butterflies
  • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-119 days. (8-17 weeks)
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Flower Size: 6-8" flowers
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
Vermont
Shelburne
Romantique Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

This beauty looks extra lovely when partnered with light blue delphinium, soft yellow coreopsis, or lavender. Fans of soft, pastel-colored dahlias will fall in love immediately. The blush-colored blooms are centered with a hint of creamy yellow, making...
  • ✓ Attract Butterflies
  • ✓ Cut Flowers

36-40" tall

    • Mature Plant Size: 36-40" tall
    • Common Name: Romantique Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Mature Height: 36-40" tall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Vancouver Dinner Plate Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

    If you know them, you know all about it. Each fall, you'll be amazed how the 'bulbs' have multiplied during the summer, giving you more and more to divide and enjoy the next year. They're really easy to grow with spectacular results.
    • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
    • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Foliage Color: Green
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Mature Plant Size: 34-36" tall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Hayley Jane Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia
    Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

    'Dinnerplates' are, simply put, the large plants with the huge flowers. They're really easy to grow with spectacular results. The plants grow quickly and some grow quite tall, always with lush deep green foliage.
    • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
    • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Foliage Color: Green
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Lavender Perfection Dinner Plate Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

    This is a long-blooming variety that is perfectly complemented throughout the season by its own emerald green foliage. Growing Dahlias: All the gardener needs to do is plant the tubers after spring frosts in good garden soil with full sun.
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
    • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-119 days. (8-17 weeks)
    • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Lavender Perfection
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Radiant Dinnerplate Dahlia Collection
    Prices start at : 99.98 USD / Collection of 15

    Read our Growing Dahlias page Plant in full sun for non-stop blooms until frost appears. 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...
    • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Radiant Collection
    • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
    • Common Name: Radiant Dinner Plate Dahlia Collection
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Containers: Yes
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Crazy Love Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

    This unusual semi dinner plate variety lends a refined and understated elegance to the garden, but is bold and showy in the vase. Growing Dahlias: All the gardener needs to do is plant the tubers after spring frosts in good garden soil with full sun.
    • ✓ Attract Butterflies
    • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
    • Flower Color: White
    • Flower Size: Up to 4" flowers
    • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
    • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Cafe Au Lait Dinner Plate Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

    Prefers full sun. Why Gardeners love Dahlias (See combination photo below.) Dahlias for today's gardeners offer a really big gardening treat. As the season progresses and the flowers mature, expect more delicious color variations to appear.
    • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
    • Flower Size: 6-10" flowers
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
    • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Cafe Au Lait
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Alauna Clair-Obscur Cactus Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 26.98 USD / Bag of 3

    Like other cactus dahlias, 'Alauna Clair-Obscur' has fringed, twisted petals that lend a sense of texture and depth to the garden. Growing Dahlias: All the gardener needs to do is plant the tubers after spring frosts in good garden soil with full sun.
    • ✓ Easy to Grow
    • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds

    32-36" tall

      • Mature Height: 32-36" tall
      • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
      • Mature Plant Size: 32-36" tall
      • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Lifestyle Anemone Dahlia
      Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

      (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.) Keep them free of bugs, well-watered, and well-fertilized as they grow, and your dahlias will begin to set buds by midsummer and be...
      • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
      • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
      • Cut Flowers: Yes
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun
      • Flower Color: Pink
      • Common Name: Lifestyle Anemone Dahlia
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Penhill Dark Monarch Dinner Plate Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

      Beautiful pink-and-purple splashed petals make each flower a bouquet unto itself. Growing Dahlias: All the gardener needs to do is plant the tubers after spring frosts in good garden soil with full sun.
      • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
      • ✓ Containers
      • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Penhill Dark Monarch
      • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
      • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
      • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Caribbean Fantasy Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

      If you know them, you know all about it. Each fall, you'll be amazed how the 'bulbs' have multiplied during the summer, giving you more and more to divide and enjoy the next year. They're really easy to grow with spectacular results.
      • ✓ Attract Butterflies
      • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
      • ✓ Cut Flowers
      • Botanical Name: Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia Caribbean Fantasy
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun
      • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Striped Vulcan Semi Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

      (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.) Keep them free of bugs, well-watered, and well-fertilized as they grow, and your dahlias will begin to set buds by midsummer and be...
      • ✓ Attract Butterflies
      • ✓ Full Sun
      • ✓ Containers
      • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
      • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
      • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-98 days. (8-14 weeks)
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Purple Gem Cactus Dahlia
      Prices start at : 19.98 USD / Bag of 3

      It looks extra sassy when combined with yellow zinnias, blue cornflowers, and red salvias. 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...
      • Foliage Color: Green
      • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
      • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      • Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
      • Common Name: Purple Gem Cactus Dahlia
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Hollyhill Spider Woman Cactus Dahlia
      Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

      This is one of the most unique dahlias we've seen. The seductive, wine-colored blooms of 'Hollyhill Spider Woman' Dahlia add a touch of exotic to the border. This cactus-type dahlia has slender, sinewy petals that twist and curl, lending a fringed effect...
      • Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
      • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Can be grown as annuals in zones 2-7.
      • Flower Size: Up to 6" flowers
      • Flower Color: Red
      • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Emory Paul Dinner Plate Dahlia
      Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

      '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. The enormous blooms of 'Emory Paul' Dinner Plate Dahlia are truly unforgettable.
      • ✓ Full Sun
      • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
      • Flower Size: Up to 14" flowers
      • Common Name: Emory Paul Dinner Plate Dahlia
      • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Marble Ball Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 26.98 USD / Bag of 3

      (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.) Keep them free of bugs, well-watered, and well-fertilized as they grow, and your dahlias will begin to set buds by midsummer and be...
      • ✓ Containers
      • ✓ Cut Flowers
      • ✓ Attract Butterflies
      • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
      • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
      • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
      Vermont
      Shelburne
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