1 Dahlia Tuber Mixed Colors Dahlia pinnata Flower Bulbs for Garden Planting
Dahlia pinnata, commonly known as the garden dahlia, is a tuberous-rooted perennial prized for its spectacular late-season blooms. This mixed selection offers a vibrant range of flower colors and forms, from single to double blooms, adding bold texture and long-lasting color to beds, borders, and cutting gardens. Plants grow vigorously through summer, producing abundant blossoms that continue until frost.
Dahlias are classic ornamental garden plants valued for their reliable flowering and versatility in fresh arrangements. Tubers are planted in spring after the last frost, and plants thrive in full sun with well-drained soil, blooming from midsummer into autumn. Pinching young plants encourages bushier growth and more blooms; spent flowers should be removed to prolong the display. Lift and store tubers in frost-prone areas.
Species: Dahlia pinnata
Type: Tuberous perennial
Plant_Habit: Upright, bushy
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, fertile
Days_to_Harvest: 80-100 days to bloom
Zones: 8-11 (lift tubers in colder zones)
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Plant tubers in spring after last frost
Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
Notes: Mixed colors and flower forms