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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Dahlia Plant Types: What Are The Different Varieties Of Dahlia
Dahlias are classed by their flower type and size. There still may be uncountable hybrids and cultivars within each class but at least it helps group them in an organized system. Varieties of dahlia are divided by size and classes by flower shape. Click here to learn more.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Rooting Dahlia Cuttings: How To Take Cuttings From Dahlia Plants
You can get a real bang for your buck by taking dahlia stem cuttings in late winter. Taking cuttings from a dahlia can net you five to 10 plants from a single tuber. Let's learn more about growing dahlia cuttings in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Can Dahlias Be Grown In Containers: Learn How To Grow Dahlias In Containers
Even if you have a garden, a container grown dahlia can live on your patio or front porch, bringing those gorgeous blossoms up close and personal. Learn how to grow dahlias in containers in the following article.
By Liz Baessler
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Dahlia Support: How To Keep Dahlias From Falling Over
Dahlia blooms may be as small as a quarter or as large as a dinner plate. The heavier-bearing plants need support to ensure that the blooms stay erect and out of the dirt. This article will help with supporting these plants.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Pompon Dahlia Plants: Tips For Growing Little Beeswing Dahlias
Pompon varieties of dahlia can provide stunning visual impact in the garden, such as the cultivar, ‘Little Beeswing’ dahlia. Learn about it here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Choosing The Right Fertilizer For Dahlias
Like any beautiful, healthy life form, dahlia plants need food! Read how and when to fertilize dahlias.
By Tonya Barnett
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Black-Flowered And Black-Leaved Dahlia Varieties
Black dahlias can add the texture and drama to any garden. Read on to learn about black dahlia flowers and dahlias with black leaves.
By Tonya Barnett
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Collarette Dahlia Info – How To Grow Collarette Dahlias
Collarette dahlia varieties can easily add appeal to flower borders and cut flower gardens. Exactly what are collarette dahlias? Find out here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Yellow Dahlia Foliage: What Causes Dahlia Leaves To Turn Yellow
Yellowing dahlia plants are common and may be caused by disease, insect infestation, improper or poor soil, or general site conditions. Find out what causes dahlia leaves to turn yellow here and save your plant from foliar distress.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Stop Dahlia Nematodes – Treating Dahlia Root Knot Nematodes
Nematodes are microscopic worms living in soil. Most are beneficial but others can be destructive. One of these is the dahlia nematode. Click here to learn about identifying the signs of root knot nematode damage, treatment, and control for your dahlia plants.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Dahlia Verticillium Control: How To Treat Wilting Dahlia Plants
Dahlias are prized for their array of colors, flower size and long-lasting blooms. So naturally when gardeners discover wilting dahlia plants in their gardens, concern is warranted. If verticillium wilt is the causative agent, your plant may not be saved. Learn more here.
By Laura Miller
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Best Fertilizer For Dahlia: Tips On How To Fertilize Dahlias
Fertilizing dahlias is key to encouraging flower laden stems and big leafy plants. Learn more about when and how to fertilize dahlia plants in this article. Click here for additional information.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Bugs On Dahlia Plants: How To Get Rid Of Insects That Like Dahlias
Dahlias are stunningly beautiful, relatively easy, but discovering dahlia insect pests on your prized plants is a frustrating, disheartening experience. Click here to learn about insects that like dahlias, and about treating pests that affect dahlias.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Dahlia Pests And Diseases – Common Problems With Dahlia Plants
There are a few problems with dahlia that may limit their production and even their health. Dahlia pests and diseases are usually confined to sucking insects and fungal problems but a few diseases can actually kill the tubers. Learn more in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Dahlia Care: How To Grow A Dahlia Plant
Dahlias are relatively sturdy plants if grown in the right conditions. Care of dahlia flowers may vary dependent upon your zone, but here are a few dahlia growing tips to help you get maximum blooms and healthy, bushy plants.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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No Flowers On Dahlia Plants: Why Won’t My Dahlias Bloom
Why won?t my dahlias bloom? It?s not uncommon, and there are a few things that might cause it. To learn what causes no flowers on dahlia plants, and how to go about getting dahlias to bloom, click the article that follows.
By Liz Baessler
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Dahlia Companion Plants – Companion Flowers That Complement Dahlia Plants
Dahlia companion plants can be the perfect accents to set off the flowers but may also aid in deterring pests or act as a decoy to insect predators. There are many flowers that complement dahlia and do double duty to prevent pests. Find some of them in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant

