Dahlias are the most amazing flowers! I am totally smitten with their beauty and symmetry and pleased to share them with you. See photos, descriptions and prices of those below. Reserve dahlia tubers now (pay when you pick up (late April/early May) by emailing your wish list: carolynpfaught@gmail.com. Quantities will be limited and pre-orders will be filled in the order they are received, so make sure to get what you want!
I also dahlias, so feel free to send me an email with your wish list. I will keep you posted on when I'll be shipping to your area (to ensure dahlias do not freeze en-route) via Priority Mail.
Each tuber is packed in vermiculite in lunch bags, and those not sold via pre-order can be found under my tent in early May. Each dahlia tuber will have at least one visible and viable "eye" which is needed for the plant to grow. Enjoy perusing my selection below!
Dahlia Tips for Digging, Dividing and Storing Tubers There's lots of info online about this topic but click on the link to the left to read my tips on the subject!
Below are some of the dahlias we grow along with photos and descriptions to give you a better sense of each variety's characteristics. Hover over the photo to learn the name--CLICK ON THE PHOTO to see it bigger and to read a short description and price of that particular tuber. Don't miss the starter pack --a great deal featuring 4 of my faves.
Smaller (2 inch blooms) "ball" type dahlia in a pretty coppery-orange color. (I used this in my son, Will's wedding boutonniere and it was so cute, and held up well too. Later I dried it and put it in a shadow box frame.) Compact plant is good for containers; grows 36" tall in the garden. $6 each
Photo credit to Spring Hill Nursery.
Beautiful pure white dahlia with a touch of lavender in the center. A prolific bloomer that cranks out stems starting in early August. Grows 2-3 feet tall with strong stems and blooms are a nice size (2-3 inches wide) for focal flowers in bouquets. They also produce lots of tubers. $7 each.
These deep, rich red dahlias came from my dear sister, Nancy and her husband, Chris. Chris' late father, Gerald Ware, a beloved minister in Midland, grew them for years too. They are among the earliest to bloom and thier bushy habitat produces lots of 2-3-inch-wide blooms. They also yeild lots of tubers. Height: 3-4 feet tall and seem to be less prone to insect damage. $6 each.
This creamy white dahlia blooms fairly early and is a good producer, growing to 3 feet tall. Blooms are 2 inches wide and are a nice size for our bouquet work. Classic and simple. $7 each.
Gorgeous peach with yellow touches on the inside of petals. Strong stems that grow to be 3-4 feet tall and blooms are a nice size--3 inches or more across, for focal flowers in bouquets. Each bloom is a work of art. $9 each.
A beautiful two-toned pink-yellow combo that produces a fair number of blooms on 3-4 foot plants. Truly eye-catching and unique. $8 each.
These large, 8-inch blooms make me swoon. Their color can range from a pale blush/peach to a pale coffee color --often on the same plant! They grow to about 4 foot tall and produce luscious blooms from mid August until frost. $12 each (find them online at twice the price!)
These large blooms make me swoon. A popular wedding flower. They also make stunning arrangements. I will have a limited amount of these creamy whites to sell, which grow to about 4 foot tall. They are not as prolific a bloomer as some smaller varieies, but the flowers that they do produce are worth the wait. $12 each (find them online at twice the price!)
This one is a real workhorse. More than any other dahlia that I grow, Cornel Bronze is resistant to insect damage and produces more blooms than any other. A must for your dahlia collection. Love this creamy color (a shade lighter than Brown Sugar, which it pairs beautifully with) especially in fall bouquets. Blooms make nice focal flowers in bouquets at 2-3 inches across. $8 each.
A shade darker than Cornel Bronze, Brown Sugar is the same size (2-3 inches and features the same beautiful symmetry. Can you tell I love dahias in the peachy bronze hues? Also seems bug resistant and produces alot of blooms. $8 each.
Purple edging on pure white petals--so pretty. Blooms span 2-3 inches; gorgeous in bouquets. Plants grow 4-5 feet tall and produce doznes of blooms and also a good tuber producer. $8 each
Can you tell I love dahlias in the peach hue, from dark to light? Nicholas is one of my faves, with 3-4" blooms, making for a great bouquet focal point. I have been trying to grow my stock of these and now they are finally available. $9 each.
Rich maroon/burgundy goes great with many other blooms. Super easy and hardy to grow, this one is also the earliest dahlia to bloom and a great producer. They grow to be 2-3 feet tall and we use a lot of these 2-3 inch wide blooms in our subscriptions and bouquets to go. They also produce lots of tubers. $6 each.
Deep purple 2-3 inch dahlia that that grows on 3-4 foot tall plants. A steady bloomer that makes a great focal flower in bouquets. Sturdy long stems and good tuber producer too! $8 each.
This large dahlia spans 5-6 inches and its rich magenta color is a show stopper in any bouquet or garden. Plant grows about 3-4 feet tall and kicks out lots of blooms--and tubers! $6 each.
This one is so similar looking to Jowey Gipsy except the yellow is a lighter lemon yellow. Blooms span 3-4 inches and make a great focal flower. $8 each.
True pink dahlia flowers early and prolifically. Long strong stems with 2-4 inch balls. Love this one! Just started growing her in 2024 and she was a winner. $8 each.
Interesting color range; cranberry center in cream tipped in lavender. 3-4 inch ball shaped blooms. Each flower looks different from the last. New for me in 2024 and great for bouquets! $8 each. Grows up to 5 feet tall!
This dahlia is a "collarette" type--bright orange edge with a collare of soft yellow. The plant is on the shorter side--about 3 feet tall. A untique addition to my collection given to me by one of my customers a couple of years ago and I now have enough tubers to share! $6 each.
This 5-6 inch gorgeous dahlia was the focal flower in my daughter-in-law, Ally's, bridal bouquet. A lemony center fades to light peach outer petals. Grows to 4 feet tall. $8 each.
Receive four tried and true varieties in a special stater pack: white with lavender center, red, burgundy and purple/white. All four are great producers with 2-3 blooms. $24 each (a $27 value.)