Some dahlias just belong in a vase together: Arabian Night, Bacardi, Cafe au Lait Rose, Diva, Maldini, My Hero, Thomas Edison.
Dusky-rose with raspberry tips and centers, you will love a splash of Bacardi in your bouquets.
Bloom Size: 4-6”; Height: 3.5-4’; Type: Formal Decorative
All the beauty of the Cafe Lait in a rosy pink version: dark rosy pink center which fades to pale pink at the tips.
Bloom Size: 8-10 inches; Height: 3-4 feet tall; Type: Dinnerplate
Do note that this huge plant produces smaller than usual tubers. Don’t be surprised if the tubers you receive seem small — they will still produce amazing blooms.
Diva is perfectly named, as she is the star of any bouquet with her dark burgundy purple blooms on sturdy straight stems. She is the star of two collections: Rosy-Fingered Dawn and Red Velvet, not only making the colors pop, but lasting the longest in the vase. You need her.
Bloom Size: 8 inches; Height: 4-5 feet; Type: formal decorative
Magenta-pink petals with white tips. Stunning and a prolific bloomer.
Bloom Size: 4-5 inches; Height: 3 feet; Type: Decorative
Deep burgundy petals twist to show their silvery pink undersides on this tall plant full of generously sized blooms.
Bloom Size: 10-11 inches; Height: 5-6 feet; Type: Dinnerplate
Huge deep purple blooms pair beautifully with any of the apricot or peachy dahlias, and you will have plenty of them, as Thomas Edison really puts out the wattage.
Bloom size: 7 inches; Height: 3-4 feet; Type: Informal Decorative
Introduced in 1929.
Arabian Night’s dark mysterious red will add intrigue and drama to your bouquets and garden beds. He starts blooming early in the season and is still going strong at the end.
Bloom Size: 3.5 inches; Height: 3-4 feet tall; Type: Decorative
Introduced in 1951.