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Cactus Dahlia: Summer Bulb Of The Year!

Cactus Dahlias, Semi-Cactus Dahlias


Dahlias are the favorite of many gardeners – and no wonder. These exciting flowers are available in a wide range of bright colors. Actually, no other garden flowers can match their range of colors and sizes!

Dahlia 'Chat Noir', 'Chat Noir' Dahlia, Semi-Cactus Dahlias, Red Dahlia flowers , Black dahlia flowers, dahlia tubers, summer bulbs,

Dahlia 'Chat Noir'

Dahlia Melody Gipsy, Dahlia Melody Gypsy, 'Melody Gipsy' Dahlia, Semi-Cactus Dahlias, Dahlias for borders, Dahlias for containers, Dahlias for cut flowers, Pink Dahlias

Dahlia 'Melody Gipsy'

Dahlia Friquolet, Cactus Dahlia

Dahlia 'Frigoulet'

The Dahlia’s flowering period also contributes to its great popularity: they can be adding color to your garden from the end of July until the first frost – long after other flowers are spent.

Dahlia 'Dutch Explosion', 'Dutch Explosion' Dahlia, Cactus Dahlias, Bicolor Dahlia Flowers, Purple Dahlias, Dahlia Tubers, Dahlia Bulbs, Dahlia Flower, Dahlia Flowers, summer bulbs

Dahlia 'Dutch Explosion'

Dahlia 'Karma Corona', 'Karma Corona' Dahlia, Semi-Cactus Dahlias, Yellow Dahlias, Orange Dahlias, Karma Dahlias, Dahlia Tubers, Dahlia Bulbs, Dahlia Flower, Dahlia Flowers, summer bulbs

Dahlia 'Karma Corona'

Dahlia 'Star's Favorite', 'Star's Favorite' Dahlia, 'Star's Favourite' Dahlia, Cactus Dahlias, Bicolor Dahlia Flowers, Pink Dahlias, Dahlia Tubers, Dahlia Bulbs, Dahlia Flower, Dahlia Flowers, summer bulbs

Dahlia 'Star's Favorite'

Within the dahlia group as a whole, the Cactus dahlias have the most exceptional flowers. They have beautiful ‘spiny’ petals that are rolled up more than two-thirds of their length. Sometimes, the petals are straight from the base to the tip, but they can also curve inward or outward. The petals are often narrow and pointed, and some have deeply incised tips. These are the ones known as spider dahlias, and they make real eye-catchers!

Dahlia Karma Bon Bini

Dahlia 'Karma Bon Bini'

Dahlia 'Tahiti Sunrise', 'Tahiti Sunrise' Dahlia, Semi-Cactus Dahlias, Cactus Dahlias, Bicolor Dahlia Flowers, Red Dahlias, Yellow Dahlias,Dahlia Tubers, Dahlia Bulbs, Dahlia Flower, Dahlia Flowers, summer bulbs

Dahlia 'Tahiti Sunrise'

The petals are not top-heavy because they contain little water. This means that dahlias remain standing up nice and straight even when it rains.

Tips!

  • Dahlias are available in a wide range of different heights and colors, and they can be used for many purposes. They prefer a sunny location, and planting them is a breeze. Dahlias will grow almost anywhere: among your perennials, in pots, and in borders!
  • Before planting, add some compost to the soil to amend it.
  • Repeatedly removing spent flowers will ensure that new buds and flowers will appear and put on the best possible display.
  • If you live in a cold area, and you want to save your tubers for next spring, you may dig them up before the first frost and store them over winter before replanting them next spring. Store them in boxes, covered with moistened sand in a cool, dark, frost-free place where the temperature remains between 45-50 °F (7-10°C).
  • Height: 40 to 150 cm; Flower size: 4-12 in. wide (10 to 30 cm)
Dahlia 'Nuit d'Ete','Nuit d'Ete' Dahlia, Cactus Dahlias, Black Dahlia Flowers, Dark Dahlias, Dahlia Tubers, Dahlia Bulbs, Dahlia Flower, Dahlia Flowers, summer bulbs

Dahlia 'Nuit d Ete'

Dahlia Karma Sangria, Semi-Cactus Dahlias, Dahlias for cut flowers, Cutting garden, Best dahlias for containers, Best dahlias for low borders, Pink Dahlias

Dahlia 'Karma Sangria'

Dahlia 'Bora Bora', 'Bora Bora' Dahlia, Cactus Dahlias, Bicolor Dahlia Flowers, Red Dahlias, Yellow Dahlias, Dahlia Tubers, Dahlia Bulbs, Dahlia Flower, Dahlia Flowers, summer bulbs

Dahlia 'Bora Bora'

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Requirements

Hardiness 8 – 11
Heat Zones 1 – 11
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Bulbs, Perennials
Plant Family Dahlia
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Mid,Late)
Fall
Height 1' – 4' (30cm – 120cm)
Spread 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm)
Spacing 18" – 24" (45cm – 60cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Average
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.


Requirements

Hardiness 8 – 11
Heat Zones 1 – 11
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Bulbs, Perennials
Plant Family Dahlia
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Mid,Late)
Fall
Height 1' – 4' (30cm – 120cm)
Spread 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm)
Spacing 18" – 24" (45cm – 60cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Average
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage

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