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

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 hue. Prefers well-drained soil.
  • Sow Method: Direct Sow/Indoor Sow
  • Bloom Duration: 12 weeks
  • Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders, Container, Cut Flowers
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Growth Habit: Bush
  • Spread: 8-12 inches
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Giant Hybrid Mix - Dahlia Seed
Prices start at : 4.10 USD / Packet

Direct seed - After last frost when soil is 65–70F/18–21°C, sow thinly, 2 seeds/ft, ¼" deep. 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...
  • ✓ Edible Flowers
  • ✓ Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
  • Days To Maturity: 75 - 90 Days
  • Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
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...
  • ✓ Containers
  • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
  • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
Vermont
Shelburne
Fire Pot Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia
★★★★★
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

The 'bulbs' are actually tubers, and look a lot like peony roots--sort of like a bunch of carrots. 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...
  • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
  • ✓ Attract Butterflies
  • ✓ Full Sun
  • Flower Color: Pink
  • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
Vermont
Shelburne
Pompon Dahlia Mix
Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

Unanimous staff favorite! (Dahlia) The term, 'Dinnerplate Dahlia' is probably the most famous description, and though all gardeners use the term, it is not an official classification.
  • ✓ Cut Flowers
  • ✓ Attract Butterflies
  • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
  • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun
  • Botanical Name: Dahlia Pompon Mix
Vermont
Shelburne
Lady Darlene 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. 'Gallery Dahlias' are a newer group of shorter plants with flower-types of the Decoratives and Cactus groups.
  • ✓ Attract Butterflies
  • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
  • Mature Height: 32-36" tall
  • 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.
  • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
Vermont
Shelburne
Blue Boy Semi 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...

36-40" tall

    • Attract Hummingbirds: Yes
    • Mature Height: 36-40" tall
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Mature Plant Size: 36-40" tall
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
    • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Otto\'s Thrill 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. 'Gallery Dahlias' are a newer group of shorter plants with flower-types of the Decoratives and Cactus groups.
    • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
    • ✓ Attract Butterflies
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Mature Plant Size: 40-44" tall
    • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Otto's Thrill
    • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
    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. Planted in full sun, 'Babylon Red' will grow to the size of a mature rose bush and will yield bloom after fiery bloom.
    • ✓ Containers
    • ✓ Attract Butterflies
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Babylon Red
    • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Sunshine Mixed Dahlia Collection
    Prices start at : 129.98 USD / Collection of 15

    The Sunshine Mixed Dahlia Collection brings bright and radiant blooms to the garden, all ready to bask and bathe in the summer sun. Read our Growing Dahlias page Incredibly productive and easy to care for.
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts.
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Common Name: Sunshine Mixed Dahlia Collection
    • Flower Size: Flowers vary from up to 3" wide up to 8" wide
    • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Thomas Edison 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...
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    • Mature Height: 36-48" tall
    • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
    • Common Name: Thomas Edison Dinner Plate Dahlia
    • Neonicotinoid-Free: Yes
    • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-119 days. (8-17 weeks)
    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.
    • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Can be grown as annuals in zones 2-7.
    • Botanical Name: Semi Dinner Plate Dahlia Romantique
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Flower Color: Pink
    • Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Vancouver Dinner Plate Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 25.98 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. 'Gallery Dahlias' are a newer group of shorter plants with flower-types of the Decoratives and Cactus groups.
    • Flower Size: 6-8" flowers
    • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Foliage Color: Green
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Hayley Jane Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia
    Prices start at : 24.98 USD / Bag of 3

    Growing to be about 48-52,” plant this dinner plate-sized dahlia in the back of the garden bed or in large containers for creating a bright statement on the patio.(Dahlia) (If you've grown perennial Delphiniums, the plant size and growth is similar,...
    • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
    • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
    • Foliage Color: Green
    • Flower Color: Pink
    • Common Name: Hayley Jane Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Lavender Perfection 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...
    • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Flower Color: Purple
    • Cut Flowers: Yes
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Radiant Dinnerplate Dahlia Collection
    Prices start at : 99.98 USD / Collection of 15

    Read our Growing Dahlias page 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...
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Mature Plant Size: 36-48" tall
    • Attract Hummingbirds: Yes
    • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
    • Common Name: Radiant Dinner Plate Dahlia Collection
    • Bulb Spacing: 1 bulb/tuber per sq. ft.
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Crazy Love Semi 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...
    • ✓ Attract Butterflies
    • ✓ Containers
    • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
    • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-98 days. (8-14 weeks)
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Cafe Au Lait Dinner Plate Dahlia
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

    'Cafe Au Lait' Dinner Plate Dahlia produces large, buttermilk-colored blooms up to 10” across that blush with pink and hints of barely-there latte brown. Growing all of them is essentially the same, and best of all, it's easy.
    • ✓ Attract Butterflies
    • ✓ Cut Flowers
    • ✓ Easy to Grow
    • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Cafe Au Lait
    • Flower Size: 6-10" flowers
    • Common Name: Cafe Au Lait Dinner Plate Dahlia
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Alauna Clair-Obscur Cactus 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...
    • ✓ Cut Flowers
    • ✓ Full Sun
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Bloom Time: Summer until frost
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
    • Botanical Name: Cactus Dahlia Alauna Clair-Obscur
    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. 'Dinnerplates' are, simply put, the large plants with the huge flowers.
    • Foliage Color: Green
    • 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.
    • Attract Butterflies: Yes
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    • Mature Height: 24-36" tall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Penhill Dark Monarch Dinner Plate 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...
    • Foliage Color: Green
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 56-119 days. (8-17 weeks)
    • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Penhill Dark Monarch
    • 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

    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. 'Gallery Dahlias' are a newer group of shorter plants with flower-types of the Decoratives and Cactus groups.
    • ✓ Easy to Grow
    • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Mature Plant Size: 32-36" tall
    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. The double blooms are packed with pointed petals, making the flower shape fall somewhere between a decorative and...
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Tubers and leaves are toxic if eaten in large amounts. Toxic to dog, cats and horses.
    • Common Name: Striped Vulcan Semi Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia
    • Containers: Yes
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Flower Color: Yellow
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    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.
    • ✓ Full Sun
    • ✓ Easy to Grow
    • Foliage: Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Common Name: Purple Gem Cactus Dahlia
    • Mature Plant Size: 36-44" tall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Hollyhill Spider Woman Cactus Dahlia
    Prices start at : 25.98 USD / Bag of 3

    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 to the flowers and wowing garden visitors.
    • Attract Hummingbirds: Yes
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • 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.
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Emory Paul Dinner Plate Dahlia
    Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 3

    The enormous blooms of 'Emory Paul' Dinner Plate Dahlia are truly unforgettable. 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...
    • Botanical Name: Dinner Plate Dahlia Emory Paul
    • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Can be grown as annuals in zones 2-7.
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Containers: Yes
    • Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
    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. 'Dinnerplates' are, simply put, the large plants with the huge flowers.
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Botanical Name: Ball Dahlia Marble Ball
    • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
    • Full Sun: Yes
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Mature Height: 28-32" tall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
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