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Freeport Gardening Guide: Dahlia Flowers

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Dahlia Flowers

Dahlia Seeds, Cactus Flowered Mix:

Description: A stunning mix of dahlias with slightly curved petals in a vibrant medley of colors. Sturdy 3-foot plants grow easily from seed and benefit from staking. Blooms come in a stellar range of alabaster, cherry, lemon chiffon, peach, and pink, their heads reaching 5-6 inches across. A perfect variety for landscaping or cut flower use.

Close-up of Cactus Flowered Mix Dahlia blooms.

 

Dahlia Seeds, Dandy Improved:

Description: This diminutive dahlia produces pinwheels of vibrant warm colors, with a unique set of central petals. Compact plants sit just about 2 feet tall and create a splash of color in containers, beds, and borders. Darling blooms reach 2.5 to 3.5 inches across and are incredibly attractive to a range of pollinators.

Dandy Improved Dahlia flowers arranged on a brown background.

 

Dahlia Seeds, Mignon Single Mix:

Description: Compact, rounded plants are a useful size, reaching about 20 inches--perfect for bedding large enough to make a real showing in containers or window boxes. Flowers are single, large at 3-4 inches, with petals of unusually heavy substance. Colors are perky dahlia tones of white, pink, mauve, soft yellow, and red.

Mignon Single Mix Dahlia

 

Dahlia Seeds, Unwins Mix:

Description: Tender Perennial. Colorful mix of rose, orange, yellow, crimson, purple, and brick red. Single and semi-double flowers are a popular garden choice. A classic dahlia mix that has greeted several generations of gardeners each summer. Easy to grow.

A bouquet showing the color ranges of the Unwins mix Dahlia. The colors are cream, yellow, pink, salmon and red.