Dahlias are a popular flower, suitable for both flower beds and containers. The plants are characterized by large, full blooms, and they can be grown as annuals or perennials, depending on your ...
Editor’s note: This is the second of three Grow stories on summer dahlias. Please see this link for the first installment. DAHLIAS ARE THE queen of the summer ...
Propagating dahlias can be done through division, cuttings, or seeds. Division involves using tubers, clones of mother plants, to produce new blooms. Seeds result in genetically unique dahlias, ...
Q: I have Purple Gem and White Star dahlias blooming. When I cut the flowers, they die within a day or two. I have cut them with a short stem for single and low flower displays. Is this the problem? A ...
Imagine stepping outside and snipping gorgeous, fresh blooms to share with a neighbor, give to a friend in need, or simply brighten your own kitchen counter. Sounds like bliss, right? This year, make ...
The dahlia is an ornamental that blooms all summer and is an excellent performer in the cutting garden. The scientific name of the garden dahlia is Dahlia hortensis but it is correct to use its common ...
Spartacus is a rich dark red dahlia, but Steve Meggos has bred yellow, lavender, orange, white and bicolored flowers with it. Meggos, who has been growing the big, exotic blooms for 30 years, has come ...