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

Excellent choice for pots, small gardens and edging. The enchanting bronzed purplish foliage provides the perfect setting for the colorful show. One of the best dahlias from seed. Prefers well-drained soil.
  • Spread: 8-12 inches
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders, Container, Cut Flowers
  • Flower color: Red, White, Yellow
  • Sow Method: Direct Sow/Indoor Sow
  • Height: 12-16 inches
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Giant Hybrid Mix - Dahlia Seed
Prices start at : 4.10 USD / Packet

When seedlings have true leaves, transplant into larger cell packs. Direct seed - After last frost when soil is 65–70F/18–21°C, sow thinly, 2 seeds/ft, ¼" deep. Keep surface moist until emergence.
  • ✓ Edible Flowers
  • ✓ Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Maine
Winslow
Penhill Watermelon Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

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 a ruffled look to this enormous bloom.
  • ✓ Containers
  • ✓ Easy to Grow
  • ✓ Attract Butterflies
  • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Penhill Watermelon
Vermont
Shelburne
Fire Pot Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

If well cared-for, watered, and dead-headed, they bloom constantly all season, making great masses of color. Why Gardeners love Dahlias (See combination photo below.) Dahlias are one of the most rewarding summer flowers of all.
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • 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
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Mature Plant Size: 18-24" tall
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
Vermont
Shelburne
Pompon Dahlia Mix
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not an official classification. Unanimous staff favorite! (Dahlia)
  • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
  • ✓ Easy to Grow
  • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun
  • Mature Plant Size: 36-40" tall
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Vermont
Shelburne
Lady Darlene Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

'Gallery Dahlias' are a newer group of shorter plants with flower-types of the Decoratives and Cactus groups. The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots.
  • Full Sun: Yes
  • Mature Plant Size: 32-36" tall
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Flower Size: 8-10" flowers
  • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Lady Darlene
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Vermont
Shelburne
Blue Boy Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots. (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,...
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Mature Height: 36-40" tall
  • Attract Hummingbirds: Yes
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Can be grown as annuals in zones 2-7.
  • Flower Color: Blue
Vermont
Shelburne
Otto\'s Thrill Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

'Gallery Dahlias' are a newer group of shorter plants with flower-types of the Decoratives and Cactus groups. The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots.
  • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
  • ✓ Full Sun
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
  • Foliage Color: Green
Vermont
Shelburne
Babylon Red Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 23.98 USD / Bag of 3

Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. (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...
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
  • Flower Color: Red
  • Neonicotinoid-Free: Yes
  • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Babylon Red
  • Mature Height: 44-48" tall
  • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
Vermont
Shelburne
Sunshine Mixed Dahlia Collection
Prices start at : 129.98 USD / Collection of 15

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.
  • Common Name: Sunshine Mixed Dahlia Collection
  • Easy to Grow: Yes
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Mature Plant Size: 32-40" tall
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
Vermont
Shelburne
Thomas Edison Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots. (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,...
  • Flower Size: 6-8" flowers
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Full Sun: Yes
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
Vermont
Shelburne
Romantique Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

Fans of soft, pastel-colored dahlias will fall in love immediately. Dreamy and adorable, 'Romantique' Dahlia is destined to be your next summer fling. This beauty looks extra lovely when partnered with light blue delphinium, soft yellow coreopsis, or...
  • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
  • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
  • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
  • Attract Hummingbirds: Yes
Vermont
Shelburne
Vancouver Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

'Gallery Dahlias' are a newer group of shorter plants with flower-types of the Decoratives and Cactus groups. The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots.
  • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
  • ✓ Easy to Grow
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
  • Common Name: Vancouver Dinner Plate Dahlia
  • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Vancouver
Vermont
Shelburne
Hayley Jane Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia
Prices start at : 24.98 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. If you don't, here is the information you need. The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch...
  • Attract Butterflies: Yes
  • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Flower Size: 4-6" flowers
Vermont
Shelburne
Lavender Perfection Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots. (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,...
  • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Mature Height: 44-48" tall
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
Vermont
Shelburne
Radiant Dinnerplate Dahlia Collection
Prices start at : 99.98 USD / Collection of 15

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 will be the talk of the neighborhood, with their perfectly-pointed petals and saturated colors...

36-48" tall

    • Flower Color: Mixed
    • Mature Plant Size: 36-48" tall
    • Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    • Mature Height: 36-48" tall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Crazy Love Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

    The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots. (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,...

    36-42" tall

      • Common Name: Crazy Love Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
      • Easy to Grow: Yes
      • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
      • Mature Plant Size: 36-42" tall
      • Botanical Name: Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia Crazy Love
      • Mature Height: 36-42" tall
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Cafe Au Lait Dinner Plate Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

      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. The plants grow quickly and some grow quite tall, always with lush deep green foliage.
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
      • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
      • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
      • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
      • Common Name: Cafe Au Lait Dinner Plate Dahlia
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Alauna Clair-Obscur Cactus Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 26.98 USD / Bag of 3

      The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots. (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,...
      • Cut Flowers: Yes
      • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-98 days. (8-14 weeks)
      • Flower Size: 6-8" flowers
      • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Lifestyle Anemone Dahlia
      Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

      The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not an official classification. The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots.
      • Botanical Name: Anemone Dahlia Lifestyle
      • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
      • Common Name: Lifestyle Anemone Dahlia
      • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-98 days. (8-14 weeks)
      • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
      • Full Sun: Yes
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Penhill Dark Monarch Dinner Plate Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

      The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots. (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,...
      • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
      • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
      • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
      • Cut Flowers: Yes
      • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-119 days. (8-17 weeks)
      • Foliage Color: Green
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Caribbean Fantasy Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

      'Gallery Dahlias' are a newer group of shorter plants with flower-types of the Decoratives and Cactus groups. The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots.
      • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
      • ✓ Containers
      • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
      • Foliage Color: Green
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Striped Vulcan Semi Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

      Grow 'Striped Vulcan' in any sunny spot to see blooms from mid summer to frost. Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. It's best to position them against a wall or be ready to stake them, since they are brittle, and must be protected from high...
      • ✓ Full Sun
      • ✓ Attract Butterflies
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      • Flower Color: Yellow
      • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
      • Mature Height: 44-52" tall
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Purple Gem Cactus Dahlia
      Prices start at : 19.98 USD / Bag of 3

      A cactus-type dahlia, 'Purple Gem' is among the most-vibrant varieties on the market. Purple Gem' Dahlia is indeed a shining gem of the border. It looks extra sassy when combined with yellow zinnias, blue cornflowers, and red salvias.
      • ✓ Attract Butterflies
      • ✓ Full Sun
      • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
      • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
      • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Hollyhill Spider Woman Cactus Dahlia
      Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

      This cactus-type dahlia has slender, sinewy petals that twist and curl, lending a fringed effect to the flowers and wowing garden visitors. This is one of the most unique dahlias we've seen.
      • ✓ Attract Butterflies
      • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
      • ✓ Containers
      • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
      • Botanical Name: Cactus Dahlia Hollyhill Spider Woman
      • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Emory Paul Dinner Plate Dahlia
      Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

      Measuring 12-14" across, each bright pink flower is stuffed with thousands of satiny petals. '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.
      • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
      • ✓ Attract Butterflies
      • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
      • Foliage Color: Green
      • Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Marble Ball Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 26.98 USD / Bag of 3

      The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not an official classification. The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots.
      • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
      • ✓ Containers
      • Common Name: Marble Ball Dahlia
      • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
      • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
      • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
      Vermont
      Shelburne
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