Dahlia Diary
Dahlia Varieties: Flower Forms, Sizes & Colors Explained
Every ADS dahlia flower form, the AA to miniature size classes, official color groups, and which varieties suit cutting, containers or pollinators.
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Dinnerplate Dahlias: Best Varieties, Size & Growing Guide
What counts as a dinnerplate dahlia, how big the blooms really get, eight proven varieties, and how to stake, disbud and cut them for the largest flowers.
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Labyrinth Dahlia: Complete Guide to Color, Size, Growing & Cut Flowers
Labyrinth dahlia color, size, history, planting, pinching, staking, cut-flower handling and a full bouquet recipe for this peach-and-raspberry cultivar.
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Café au Lait Dahlia: Complete Growing & Cut-Flower Guide
The queen of dinnerplate dahlias — size, color variation, staking, pinching, cut-flower handling and a full bouquet recipe for Café au Lait.
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Night Silence Dahlia: Color, Size, Care & Cut-Flower Guide
Night Silence is a smoky lilac-pink decorative dahlia with burgundy reverses and dark foliage — its history, registered size, care and cut-flower performance.
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When to Plant Dahlia Tubers by Zone (2026 Planting Guide)
Exactly when to plant dahlia tubers in every USDA zone — soil temperature rules, last-frost dates, pre-sprouting timing, and continuous-bloom planning.
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How to Identify an Eye on a Dahlia Tuber
Where to look for dahlia tuber eyes, how to tell an obvious eye from a hard-to-spot 'pre-eye,' and how to know when a tuber is non-viable.
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How to Store Dahlia Tubers for Winter: Step-by-Step Guide
Dig, wash, divide, and store dahlia tubers for winter — a complete overwintering guide covering saran wrap, peat moss, vermiculite, and storage temperatures.
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10 New Dahlia Varieties for 2026 (US Indie Hybridizers)
The most anticipated 2026 dahlia introductions from US indie hybridizers — AC Christine, KA's Poppin' Pink, Cornel Confetti and more, with ADS form codes and breeder links.
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Dahlia Genetics, Seeds & Propagation: The Science
How dahlia genetics work, why seeds don't come true, and a step-by-step guide to hand pollination, tuber division, and rooting cuttings.
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Cut Flower Succession Planting: A Working Template
How to stagger sowings every 7–14 days so you have bouquets every week from May to first frost — 12 workhorse crops, zone-shifted dates.
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Post-Harvest & Vase Life for Cut Flowers
Three rules of post-harvest, DIY hydration and holding solutions, and a 14-crop vase-life cheat sheet for cut-flower growers.
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