Dahlia Flowers
Dahlia flowers are popular plants grown in the garden. They come in many forms and colors but nearly all grow from tubers that require proper care in order to return each year. Learn how to grow dahlia plants in the articles that follow. Here you will find information on caring for dahlias as well as any issues that might occur - like dahlia pests, diseases and more.
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Get Your Dahlias Ready for Their Biggest, Boldest Blooms Yet – 6 Vital June Tasks for a Sensational SummerThe groundwork for a spectacular dahlia display is laid long before peak flowering – these timely tasks ensure abundant blooms that last throughout the season.
By Tyler Schuster
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Dahlia Fertilizer Guide: How to Get a Summer of Massive BloomsUse the right fertilizer at the right time and your dahlias will reward you with the biggest blooms you've seen yet.
By Tyler Schuster
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Don’t Plant Dahlias Before You’ve Made This One Vital Check!Make sure your tubers are good to grow with a quick and simple test, so you don't waste time and garden space.
By Emma Kendell
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What to Do with Dahlias in April to Double Your Blooms – These 3 Easy Spring Tricks Help to Give You an Extended Season of Fuller FlowersApril is a make-or-break month for dahlias, and these insider secrets can help you buy more flowering time and multiply your blooms for the ultimate summer borders
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Don't Want to Dig Up Your Dahlias? Martha Stewart's Overwintering Method Lets You Leave Them Right Where They ArePut away that shovel! Protect your dahlia tubers with Martha Stewart's hands-off winter approach.
By Sarah Veldman
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Stop Guessing When to Cut Back Dahlias in Winter – My One Simple Rule Makes It EasyIf you’re unsure when to cut back dahlias, you’re not alone. Follow this easy frost rule to ensure strong tubers, healthier plants, and more blooms next summer.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Dahlias: To Lift or Not to Lift? What You Do This Fall Shapes Next Year’s BloomsTo lift or not to lift, that is the question – and if you want to keep your favorite dahlia tubers in the best shape for next year, here’s how best to handle dahlias in the fall
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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9 Most Prolific Dahlia Varieties For Extended Color Through Summer and FallThese long-blooming beauties will endure for months on end, filling your garden with a sea of glorious color that just keeps on coming.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Transplanting Dahlias Started In Pots: Planting Out Dahlias Started From Seed & CuttingsDahlias aren’t that complicated to relocate in the ground outside, even if started from seed or potted seedlings or cuttings. Here’s how easy transplanting dahlias can be
By Susan Albert
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Dwarf Dahlias: 7 Varieties Of Brilliant Blooms Best Suited For Containers And Small GardensPassionate about dahlias but short on space or keen to advance your container garden? Try growing dwarf dahlias like these special shorties for stunning blooms
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Dahlias Not Blooming? Avoid These 7 Common Dahlia Mistakes To Bring More Flowering Joy With Your Dream DolliesIf you’ve not yet been dazzled by dahlia displays, don’t fret. Dahlias not blooming needn’t be cause for despair – check these dahlia mistakes to put your blooming back on track
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Best Dahlias For Containers: Try These 9 Beautiful Waterlily, Pompon, Anemones And Ball Varieties For PotsDazzling dahlias are easy to grow in windowboxes, planters, troughs and pots if you select the right varieties. Here are some of the best dahlias for containers
By Tonya Barnett
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How To Keep Dahlias Flowering For Longer – Start Now With These Pro Tips For A Bloom-Filled Summer & FallThey are some of the most popular, diverse and dynamic summer flowers you can grow – so here’s how to keep dahlias flowering for as long as you possibly can for a joyful extended season of blooms
By Tonya Barnett
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How To Deadhead Dahlias The Right Way – To Enjoy An Abundance Of Fall FlowersLearn how to deadhead and pinch out dahlias to encourage as many flowers as possible, and extend the bloom season right through fall.
By Tonya Barnett
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7 Cactus Dahlia Varieties And Semi-Cactus Dahlia Types To TryWhile some dahlias have soft petals or pompon heads, others have dramatic spikes! We round up seven outstanding cactus dahlia varieties and semi-cactus types to grow
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Guide To Storing Dahlia Tubers For Next Year’s Garden: Step-By-Step InstructionsBeautiful dahlias are a favorite garden flower, and properly storing dahlia tubers in the winter will guarantee their brilliant summer blooms year after year.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Dahlia Mosaic Symptoms – Treating Dahlias With Mosaic Virus
Your dahlia is clearly not doing well. Its growth is stunted and the leaves are blotchy and twisted. You're wondering if it's missing some type of nutrient, but nothing seems to help. Sadly, you may be witnessing mosaic virus in dahlias. Learn more in this article.
By Laura Miller

