My dahlia world got whole lot more colorful last year! Thanks to a nudge from my neighbor, 2024 was bursting with new dahlia delights. For years, I have been spying the tops of dahlia blooms over my backyard neighbors fence. During the tours of her dahlia collection, I would soak in information about the different size and form details. It is a different world than than focus on long lasting cut flower varieties that captured me in 2020. When I decided to formally sell dahlia tubers, adding in the different sizes and forms was a must to share the breadth and depth of the dahlia flower family.
Here are a few varieties that caught my eye because of their color and stateliness, the feeling of joy they sparked, or they are prolific and have a long lasting bloom.
Bahama Mama:
Bahama Mama brings the lively colors of a tropical garden to your own space. The petals are a striking combination of bold pink tips and sunburst yellow center that uniquely twist at the end, creating a playful, tropical vibe. These blooms, about 4-5 inches across, bring a burst of joy to any garden. This variety is an informal decorative dahlia.
Baron Nicki:
A single round of petals curl inward to create a flute while the cheery buttons yellow center is flanks with delicate sepals to create the effect of a star shining in the night sky. The blooms are atop stems that reach to the heavens on a 5.5 ft tall plan. This variety is an orchette form.
Cailtins Joy:
The color of the cool colored dahlia is raspberry or maybe smokey purple with a peach undertone compliments it’s long lasting cut flower qualities. The stems are long and incredibly prolific. The foliage of this plant stands 4 ft with blooms extending up to 5. 5 feet. This is a ball form dahlia.
Platinum Blonde:
Platinum Blonde showcases a soft, creamy yellow center that radiates warmth. What sets this variety apart is its growth habit; the stems possess a gentle, graceful movement, offering a more relaxed feel compared to the rigid stems of many dahlias. The plant reaches a height of 4 feet. Each bloom, an anemone form, measures approximately 4 inches across,
Coralie:
This dahlia is a study in soft, romantic hues. Its rounded bloom is composed of tightly arranged petals in a gentle blush-pink. The color deepens subtly towards the center, creating a pleasing gradient. This dahlia's symmetrical shape and delicate color make it a visually appealing focal point in any garden setting or cut flower arrangement. It is a formal decorative form.
Don't miss out! These beauties are sure to sell out quickly when the shop opens on April 1st.
Lindsey