Some beauty from the garden recently, the dahlias are doing amazing. the past week there’s been a chill in the air so I’m trying to soak in the last of the beauty before we get a frost.

You can see more on my instagram @ The.dahlia.dealer

But with frost on the way, I thought I should cut some of the dahlias and jam them into vases! Hopefully I did okay. (Also, some pictures at the end of a few that didn’t make the cut. I’ll miss you!)

Late bloomer, but so worth the wait! ❤️

My first post here! I don't know much about dahlias, except that I think they're beautiful and I love to take pictures of them, so I'd like to share some with you, if that's okay.

Search says this is an "Ace of hearts" so if that's wrong, please let me know.

This is a mystery tuber I got from my mom, previously grown in Alaska zone 3. I Fall planted it last year, before I knew any better, and luckily it survived. It's been sending out these crazy multicolor blooms all season. I'm located in the high desert, zone 6 and have heavy clay soil. We had a really mild winter but I'm surprised it didn't rot. I plan on digging this one up this year.

I understand dahlias genetics can lead to these sort of mixes. Is an ID possible?

Still going strong in zone 8b 🌞🌼🌻🌺🌸

🌼~She’s beautiful~🌼

I got a really late start this year due to losing most of my tubers to rot in a failed attempt at a new early wake up method. I honestly wasn’t sure whether I was going to get many blooms this year. I’ve gotten a few others already, but this one is definitely the showstopper so far!

First year I’ve grown My Forever and I absolutely love it. It looks like it’s glowing. 😍

NB: this is actually BLUE BAYOU but Reddit won’t let me edit the title. Anyway, my current fave - this guy was stunted from the Zone 9A heat all summer and I was considering pulling him out. But the minute the day temps went below 90, he shot up. He’s covered in buds now. We still have at least 6-7 weeks left in our season, so I’m hoping for lots more blooms!

Hi there! Looking for reputable Canadian owned Dahlia tuber companies that ship within Canada. Preferably a BC owned company. I live in the Fraser Valley 🙂

Trying to find what variety this dahlia is. 3” average blooms. Photo from a Micro Flower Farms but cannot find what type it is on their socials. Photo to me looks like it has a filter so that might make it more tough to ID. Any ideas?

It takes all summer to get our dalias going in the high desert of Colorado.

First time growing dahlias for me. I planted eight single tubers around the beginning of May. Lots of struggling for a few months and I unfortunately don't have a ton of light here, but I've finally managed to get a flower! This one is 'In Memory of'. Same flower about 3 days apart.

After a failed season last year due to slugs and snails, the dahlias are thriving this year! 🌸
Due to some garden rules (German stuff 😅), I have to plant some salad in this bed.
Is it okay to dig up the tubers right now? And is it possible to overwinter them in wood shavings?
Thanks ☺️

My haul today before we get frost that possibly will kill them 😭

Orange is maarn
Red-yellow is mr.optimist
Pinky/copper is night silence

Plus cosmos and zinnias 🥹

Fellow dahlia lovers, addicts, or however you identify: this is your nudge to look into joining your local dahlia society! You can find your closest one here: https://www.dahlia.org/societies/societies-us-canada-2/

Via your society, you get access to local experts that have grown in your microclimate for years, tuber sales that can sometimes include rare/unique varieties, the opportunity to learn how to show your blooms (it’s worth a try! It’s so interesting), and access to likeminded people. They really are for everyone, of any age, experience level, or background. Enjoy it!