Dahlias are true showstoppers in the garden, and it's easy to see why. Their unique petal arrangements come in many colors, shapes, and sizes, providing a spectacular display from summer until the ...

It's easy to fall in love with dahlias. Their massive flower heads are visual dynamite in a fall garden—and they look just as beautiful in a vase after you cut and arrange them. Dahlias are grown from ...

The key thing to be aware of when leaving dahlia tubers in the soil is that they need to be kept warm, so you almost need to ...

Dahlias are a beautiful addition to summer gardens. Grown from tuberous roots planted in the spring, dahlia blooms come in a near endless array of colors and forms. From spiky-petaled cactus-types to ...

Dahlias are beautiful flowers that put on a real show in the warmer months. However, while dahlias are forgiving blooms and easy enough to grow, there are certain parts of the garden where you should ...

Q: This is the first year I have had dahlia tubers to replant. Should I pot up some now for an early start? If so, where should these pots be held? A basement? A sunny window? And how early can they ...

*Growth habit: Upright to rounded bushlike perennials growing from underground tubers and producing plants to 10 feet tall and half as wide. The leaves are medium to dark green, three parted and often ...

Dahlias are one of the highest production plants you can grow, so you won’t be disappointed at the result if you plant some. Dahlia tubers - specialised storage stem of certain seed plants - and bulbs ...

Description: Tender perennial, growing to 4.9 feet tall with blooms (in San Francisco) from May through November. Dahlias exhibit a range of bloom shapes and colors, and there are more than 50,000 ...

Trivia: Named for Dr. Anders Dahl (1751-98), a Swedish botanist and pupil of Linnaeus. Dahlias originated in the mountains of Central America. They were exported from Mexico to Spain in hope of ...