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How to Plant, Grow and Care for Dahlias
Get the Most Out of the Growing Season
One of the world's most diverse flower species, dahlias dazzle from June or July until October.
1. Choose a Spot
Dahlias grow best in moist, well-drained soil with full sun. Depending on the variety, they will reach between 1 and 8 feet tall.
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2. Go Shopping
Some growers sell plants, but for the best variety and prices, order tubers (similar to bulbs) at an online resource such as .
3. Plant the Tubers
Well after last frost (late May or early June), plant tubers and water them. Ideally, when plants emerge, mulch with 2 inches of hay or compost to keep roots cool.
4. Keep Them Tidy
When plants reach 6 inches, remove all but the strongest stem. When plants reach 1 foot and have leaves, trim tops to encourage branching. Stake tall plants or use cages.
Tip: The more you harvest, the more dahlias bloom, so fill vases and deadhead often. Avoid cutting under midday sun.
How to Save Dahlias for Next Year
Follow these simple steps for success.
1. Dig
In cold zones like the Midwest, dig up tubers a
How to Grow and Care for Dahlias
Dahlias are late-season flowers that bloom from midsummer through the first frost, offering a vast variety of colors, patterns, sizes, and flower forms. Dahlias are perennials in warmer climates and considered annuals below USDA hardiness zone 8. These flowers grow best in full sunlight with well-drained soil.
Because this species of flower is toxic to both dogs and cats, it's best to plant dahlias away from areas that pets can access.
| Common Name | Dahlia |
| Botanical Name | Dahlia spp. |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Mature Size | ft. tall, ft. wide |
| Sun Exposure | Full |
| Soil Type | Loamy, Well-Drained |
| Soil pH | Neutral, Acidic |
| Bloom Time | Summer, Fall |
| Flower Color | Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Purple, White |
| Hardiness Zones | (USDA) |
| Native Area | North America, Central America |
| Toxicity | Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats |
Dahlia Care
- Plant dahlia tubers outdoors in the early spring, after the last frost and once the soil has warmed.
- Depending on the variety, plant dahlia tubers 2 to 6 inches deep.
- Choose a planting location that receives full sunlight.
- Place small
10 Gardening råd From High Hampton's Dahlia Expert
Growing up in the Lowcountry, Drew English, High Hampton’s head gardener, was a hobbyist gardener well-versed in the plants that thrive in South Carolina's long and humid summers. But, as many hot weather residents do, English began to spend more time escaping to the cooler temperatures of the mountains.
He fell in love with the lush landscape of Cashiers, North Carolina, a resort town tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and, on one trip, a friend's great aunt delegated the younger contingent to go over to the dahlia garden and collect a few blooms for the dinner table. "I emerged through the rhododendron hedge and saw this sea of color," recalls English.
The dahlias would become a life's calling. When English moved to Cashiers full-time, he dove headfirst into learning all about dahlias and perfecting his gardening approach to the luscious blooms. Soon, he added award-winning dahlia grower to his resume, and the clients came calling. He launched his business, The English Gardener, and was asked to take over the heralded High Hampton dahlia garden.
Today, he tends to the hundreds of blooms in the High Hampt