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Fire Pot Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

Growing all of them is essentially the same, and best of all, it's easy. 'Cactus Dahlias' are the ones with the cactus-like blooms, often in super-bright bi-colors, always with the rolled, pointed petals.
  • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-98 days. (8-14 weeks)
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Full Sun: Yes
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
  • Botanical Name: Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia Firepot
Vermont
Shelburne
Pompon Dahlia Mix
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

Dahlias for today's gardeners offer a really big gardening treat. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not an official classification.
  • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
  • ✓ Full Sun
  • 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. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
  • 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

(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
  • Flower Color: Yellow
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Mature Plant Size: 32-36" tall
  • Containers: Yes
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
Vermont
Shelburne
Blue Boy Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

They're really easy to grow with spectacular results. The plants grow quickly and some grow quite tall, always with lush deep green foliage. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term,...
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
  • Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Flower Color: Blue
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Containers: Yes
Vermont
Shelburne
Otto\'s Thrill 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...

40-44" tall

    • Attract Butterflies: Yes
    • Foliage Color: Green
    • Mature Height: 40-44" tall
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Mature Plant Size: 40-44" tall
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Babylon Red Dinner Plate Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 23.98 USD / Bag of 3

    Decorative Dahlias This group includes the Dinnerplates and also other taller (to 4 ft.) plants with double, chrysanthemum-like flowers. When frost threatens, just pull the roots up, cut off the stems, and store the tubers until the following spring.
    • ✓ Cut Flowers
    • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
    • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
    • Mature Plant Size: 44-48" tall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Sunshine Mixed Dahlia Collection
    Prices start at : 129.98 USD / Collection of 15

    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. Incredibly productive and easy to care for.
    • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
    • ✓ Easy to Grow
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    • Mature Plant Size: 32-40" tall
    • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Can be grown as annuals in zones 2-7.
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Thomas Edison Dinner Plate Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

    They're really easy to grow with spectacular results. The plants grow quickly and some grow quite tall, always with lush deep green foliage. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term,...
    • Mature Height: 36-48" tall
    • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
    • Easy to Grow: Yes
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
    • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
    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. The blush-colored blooms are centered with a hint of creamy yellow, making them a luscious addition to summer bouquets.
    • ✓ Attract Butterflies
    • ✓ Full Sun
    • ✓ Cut Flowers
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
    • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Vancouver Dinner Plate Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    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
    • Common Name: Vancouver Dinner Plate Dahlia
    • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
    • Full Sun: Yes
    • Bulb Size: Dinnerplate Dahlia Vancouver - 3 Bulbs
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Hayley Jane Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia
    Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

    Types of Dahlias: These plants have been hybridized into various heights from short bedding plants to tall bushy ones. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not an official...
    • ✓ Attract Butterflies
    • ✓ Cut Flowers
    • ✓ Easy to Grow
    • ✓ Full Sun
    • ✓ Containers
    • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Lavender Perfection Dinner Plate Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

    They're really easy to grow with spectacular results. The plants grow quickly and some grow quite tall, always with lush deep green foliage. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term,...
    • ✓ Cut Flowers
    • ✓ Containers
    • Mature Height: 44-48" tall
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-119 days. (8-17 weeks)
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Radiant Dinnerplate Dahlia Collection
    Prices start at : 99.98 USD / Collection of 15

    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,...
    • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
    • Easy to Grow: Yes
    • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
    • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
    • Common Name: Radiant Dinner Plate Dahlia Collection
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Crazy Love Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

    They're really easy to grow with spectacular results. The plants grow quickly and some grow quite tall, always with lush deep green foliage. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term,...
    • Attract Hummingbirds: Yes
    • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-98 days. (8-14 weeks)
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    • Common Name: Crazy Love Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Cafe Au Lait 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. Prefers full sun. The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots.
    • ✓ Attract Butterflies
    • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
    • ✓ Containers
    • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Flower Color: Pink
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Alauna Clair-Obscur Cactus Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 26.98 USD / Bag of 3

    They're really easy to grow with spectacular results. The plants grow quickly and some grow quite tall, always with lush deep green foliage. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term,...
    • ✓ Attract Butterflies
    • ✓ Full Sun
    • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
    • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-98 days. (8-14 weeks)
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Lifestyle Anemone Dahlia
    Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

    Dahlias for today's gardeners offer a really big gardening treat. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not an official classification.
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
    • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
    • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-98 days. (8-14 weeks)
    • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Penhill Dark Monarch Dinner Plate Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

    They're really easy to grow with spectacular results. The plants grow quickly and some grow quite tall, always with lush deep green foliage. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term,...
    • Neonicotinoid-Free: Yes
    • Foliage Color: Green
    • 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.
    • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-119 days. (8-17 weeks)
    • Common Name: Penhill Dark Monarch Dinner Plate Dahlia
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Caribbean Fantasy Semi 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...
    • Common Name: Caribbean Fantasy Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
    • Cut Flowers: Yes
    • Mature Plant Size: 32-36" tall
    • Foliage Color: Green
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Striped Vulcan Semi Cactus 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. When frost threatens, just pull the roots up, cut off the stems, and store the tubers until the following spring.

    44-52" tall

      • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-98 days. (8-14 weeks)
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun
      • Mature Plant Size: 44-52" tall
      • Mature Height: 44-52" tall
      • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
      • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
      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. Its violet-pink blooms are packed with layers of slender, tapered petals that glow in the summer sun.
      • Flower Color: Purple
      • Flower Size: Up to 6" flowers
      • Mature Plant Size: 36-44" tall
      • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
      • Attract Hummingbirds: Yes
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      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. This cactus-type dahlia has slender, sinewy petals that twist and curl, lending a fringed effect to the flowers and wowing garden visitors.
      • ✓ Cut Flowers
      • ✓ Containers
      • Flower Size: Up to 6" flowers
      • Bulb Spacing: 2 bulbs per sq. ft.
      • Foliage Color: Green
      • Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
      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. Measuring 12-14" across, each bright pink flower is stuffed with thousands of satiny petals.
      • ✓ Easy to Grow
      • ✓ Cut Flowers
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun
      • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
      • Mature Plant Size: 36-40" tall
      • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb/tuber per sq. ft.
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Marble Ball Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 26.98 USD / Bag of 3

      Dahlias for today's gardeners offer a really big gardening treat. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not an official classification.
      • ✓ Easy to Grow
      • ✓ Full Sun
      • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
      • Mature Plant Size: 28-32" tall
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun
      • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Edge of Joy Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      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...
      • ✓ Easy to Grow
      • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
      • Botanical Name: Dahlia Edge of Joy
      • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
      • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
      • Flower Size: 2-3" flowers
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Snow Country Dinner Plate Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

      They're really easy to grow with spectacular results. The plants grow quickly and some grow quite tall, always with lush deep green foliage. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term,...
      • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
      • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      • Foliage Color: Green
      • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
      • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
      Vermont
      Shelburne
      Floorinoor Anemone Dahlia
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

      They're really easy to grow with spectacular results. The plants grow quickly and some grow quite tall, always with lush deep green foliage. The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term,...
      • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
      • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
      • Flower Color: Pink, Orange
      • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
      • Foliage Color: Green
      • Mature Plant Size: 36-40" tall
      Vermont
      Shelburne
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