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Dahlias thrive in well drained soil and
like a sunny spot in your garden. Plant tuberous roots in the spring about 3
inches deep.You may want to place stakes in the ground next to the tubers if
they are tall varieties. Dahlias are hardy in zones 8 - 11. In hot areas, plant
dahlias in a semi-shady location. In areas where they are not winter hardy,
pull bulbs in the fall and store in a dry location at about 40 degrees. Below
are some of the varieties typically available January through March in bulb
form and later in the early summer in containers(though not as many varieties
available later in the year).
Bright Cactus
Dahlias - Cactus Dahlias are large colorful, starburst-type flowers.
Excellent for garden or border planting. Long lasting, ideal cut flowers. Below
are some varieties available:
Varieties: (shown below from Left
to Right)
Pfitzer's Joker - Scarlet red with snow white tips. Height:
40".
Jura - Sparkling white with fuchsia pink tips. Height: 40".
Park
Princess - A deep rose flower with lighter tips. Height: 25".
Shooting Star
- Cream-yellow flowers fading to white with irridescent pink tips. Height:
50".
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Colorful Giant Decorative
Dahlias - Ecellent as cut-flowers, these spectacular bloomers will
flower almost into October.
Some Varieties Available:
Thomas
Edison - Rich velvety purple flowers. Height: 40".
Jean Marie - Violet
rose flowers with pure white tips. Height: 40".(Pictured at right)
New
Orleans - Golden yellow, a new introduction. Height: 40".
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Giant Dinner Plate
Dahlias Truly as big as dinner plates, these specially selected
prize-winning size Dahlias are spectacular. A single stem will make a
statement, and you'll find yourself cutting and sharing these beauties with
friends.
Some Varieties Available:
Babylon
Purple - maroon flowers with purple glow.
Babylon
Red - bright red flowers.
Grand
Prix - brilliant yellow flowers with white tips.
Summer Sunset(pictured
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Giant Ball
Dahlias - Charming large ball type dahlias bloom in abundance over a
long period. Ideal cutflowers.
Varieties
Available:
Black Diamond - (Pictured at right) Very dark
maroon flowers. Height: 36".
Eveline
- White with lavender tips. Height: 40".
Peter
- Dark pink. Height: 42".
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Powder-Puff
Dahlias - This is an exciting new class of dahlias coming out of the
old low-growing anemone type. The flowers on these are as large as the Giant
Decorative and in a few varieties almost as big as Dinner Plate Dahlias. A
boquet of these in your house will certainly be the enby of all your neighbors.
Hardy in Zones 8-10, elsewhere dig in fall and store in a frost-free area.
Height: 24-36".
Varieties Available:
Lambada
- Soft rose petals, creamy white center with deep rose heart.
Rock and
Roll(Pictured at right) - Deep red petals, lush yellow center with fiery red
tips.
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