All About Dahlias - How to Plant Dahlia Flowers from White Flower Farm

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Dahlias are members of the Daisy family and native to Central America. In the United States, they are hardy only in Zone 8 and warmer, so most gardeners must grow them as annuals. We start plants from tubers each year, and they grow quite quickly to reach peak bloom from August to September, a time when their colorful, diverse flowers put a fresh face on our display gardens. There are so many interesting flower forms and sizes that is it difficult to limit yourself once you start growing Dahlias.

In our video, youll see a number of forms head gardener Cheryl Karpeichik currently grows (decorative, informal decorative, dinner-plate, ball, cactus, anemone, and orchid) and learn about planting tubers, staking, and deadheading.

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[bluejay1025]

Can you please tell me if there is a brown to pinky peach colored dalhia? If so when do they bloom?

[WhiteFlowerFarm]

@bluejay1025 There are Dahlias that range in color from beige to peach-pink tones; most Dahlias start blooming in mid to late July and continue flowering until frost. You can see our full offering at our website, though I don't think we have any brownish dahlias.

[WhiteFlowerFarm]

@bluejay1025 There are Dahlias that range in color from beige to peach-pink tones; most Dahlias start blooming in mid to late July and continue flowering until frost. Unfortunately we don't have any left in those colors, but feel free to browse our website to see other varieties.

[lucysnoopy57]

Hi just wondering I was planting my Dahlia, and the root that was coming out of the plant fell off, yikssssss will this flower still grow for me : (

[WhiteFlowerFarm]

@lucysnoopy57 Unfortunately if the tuber (root) fell off the Dahlia, it will not grow.

[wildflowerchef]

please tell us how deep to plant, how far apart the plants should be both side to side and length to length.

[WhiteFlowerFarm]

@wildflowerchef We advise planting the Dahlia crowns four inches below soil level, and spaceing the tubers 15-24" apart-in any direction.

[ottosjen]

wow its so cute

[lucysnoopy57]

Hi just wondering when I should see the little blooms...coming out of the Dahlia, Im thinking mine look a little dry.....and shriveled : (

[ShannaLafontaine]

Go to 2:45 if you want to actually see the lady get to "how to plant."