Dahlia Coccinea

A blaze of rich color, each 18" stem produces a flower of a different delectable hue. Prefers well-drained soil. One of the best dahlias from seed. The enchanting bronzed purplish foliage provides the perfect setting for the colorful show.

In the fall, after plants have died back but before the ground freezes, cut plants back to 2-4" above the soil line and carefully dig tubers and remove excess soil. Cover lightly but firmly.

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...

If well cared-for, watered, and dead-headed, they bloom constantly all season, making great masses of color. Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. One expert has said, 'Never have so many gardeners received so much for so little work, as when...

Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. Dahlias for today's gardeners offer a really big gardening treat. (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.) Keep them free of...

Exceptional in bouquets. 'Cactus Dahlias' are the ones with the cactus-like blooms, often in super-bright bi-colors, always with the rolled, pointed petals. The flowers are wide-open and daisy-like for a really colorful display of their brilliant hues.

Dahlias are native to Mexico, but there's about as much resemblance between the original and the Dutch hybrids as there is between an old toy car and a brand new Mercedes. It's best to position them against a wall or be ready to stake them, since they...

Deer resistant. 'Cactus Dahlias' are the ones with the cactus-like blooms, often in super-bright bi-colors, always with the rolled, pointed petals. The flowers are wide-open and daisy-like for a really colorful display of their brilliant hues.

(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...

Read our Growing Dahlias page Incredibly productive and easy to care for. The Sunshine Mixed Dahlia Collection brings bright and radiant blooms to the garden, all ready to bask and bathe in the summer sun.

Dahlias are native to Mexico, but there's about as much resemblance between the original and the Dutch hybrids as there is between an old toy car and a brand new Mercedes. It's best to position them against a wall or be ready to stake them, since they...

The blush-colored blooms are centered with a hint of creamy yellow, making them a luscious addition to summer bouquets. This beauty looks extra lovely when partnered with light blue delphinium, soft yellow coreopsis, or lavender.

Excellent in bouquets and arrangements. 'Cactus Dahlias' are the ones with the cactus-like blooms, often in super-bright bi-colors, always with the rolled, pointed petals. The flowers are wide-open and daisy-like for a really colorful display of their...

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 winds. (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.)...

Dahlias are native to Mexico, but there's about as much resemblance between the original and the Dutch hybrids as there is between an old toy car and a brand new Mercedes. It's best to position them against a wall or be ready to stake them, since they...

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 will be the talk of the neighborhood,...

Dahlias are native to Mexico, but there's about as much resemblance between the original and the Dutch hybrids as there is between an old toy car and a brand new Mercedes. It's best to position them against a wall or be ready to stake them, since they...

Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. 'Cactus Dahlias' are the ones with the cactus-like blooms, often in super-bright bicolors, always with the rolled, pointed petals. Here are the official classifications: 'Decorative Dahlias' This group includes...

Dahlias are native to Mexico, but there's about as much resemblance between the original and the Dutch hybrids as there is between an old toy car and a brand new Mercedes. It's best to position them against a wall or be ready to stake them, since they...

Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. Dahlias for today's gardeners offer a really big gardening treat. (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.) Keep them free of...

Dahlias are native to Mexico, but there's about as much resemblance between the original and the Dutch hybrids as there is between an old toy car and a brand new Mercedes. It's best to position them against a wall or be ready to stake them, since they...

Fast growing and well-suited to bouquets. 'Cactus Dahlias' are the ones with the cactus-like blooms, often in super-bright bi-colors, always with the rolled, pointed petals. The flowers are wide-open and daisy-like for a really colorful display of their...

If you don't, here is the information you need. 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.

Its violet-pink blooms are packed with layers of slender, tapered petals that glow in the summer sun. It looks extra sassy when combined with yellow zinnias, blue cornflowers, and red salvias.

This is one of the most unique dahlias we've seen. This cactus-type dahlia has slender, sinewy petals that twist and curl, lending a fringed effect to the flowers and wowing garden visitors.

'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. Measuring 12-14" across, each bright pink flower is stuffed with thousands of satiny petals.

Then the huge flowers keep coming until frost. Dahlias for today's gardeners offer a really big gardening treat. (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar, but success with Dahlias is much easier.) Keep them free of...