Let’s start by clarifying the slightly misleading headline to this post and, in the process, clear up some important questions about dahlia tubers and bulbs. First, there is no difference between what people commonly call dahlia tubers and dahlia bulbs. The important point here is that the weird potato-like structures that give us beautiful dahlia …
Before we think about how to grow dahlias, we might ask ourselves why should we grow dahlias?’ In other words, do dahlias repay the attention that we are required to give to them? According to the late Christopher Lloyd, whose Great Dixter garden featured multiple dahlia cultivars, dahlias are best in in late summer, when …
What is deadheading dahlias and why should you do it? Deadheading dahlias is a critical part of dahlia care. It means removing the remains of the spent flower head once the petals (or ray florets) have dropped off. We dead head dahlias, and other flowering plants, to prevent seeds developing. By doing this, the plant’s …