There are many kinds of dahlia varieties to admire. Every year, new species and kinds of dahlia flowers are introduced to the market. But overall, there a quite the few populair dahlia species that transforms every garden into a wonderful and colorful place.
These dahlia flowers have a single ring of flat petals surrounding their central disc. They’re great for attracting pollinators like bees. You see single-flowered dahlias often in gardens to attract all kinds of insects. These kinds of dahlias have a beautiful and open flower shape. Available in all kinds of colors.
These round shaped dahlias resemble either a ball or a pompon (used by American cheerleaders). Their round and fluffy shape is very popular for decorative purposes, as well as for displaying them in your garden. You often see them during a wedding or other special event. Check out our unique selecten of ball dahlias and pompon dahlias and see for yourself!
These dahlias have a ring of larger petals around an inner ring of smaller petals, which often appear as a ‘collar’. These often give off multiple colors, and are the perfect flowers for a summer garden. Collerette dahlias are a real eye catcher in your garden.
As the name already states, these kinds of dahlias resemble other populair flowers. But do not be fooled, they are indeed dahlia flowers! They often have broad petals that attract a lot of insects. These dahlia varieties are therefore perfect for pollinating gardens!
These special dahlia flowers are among the most popular, with double blooms that have no central disc visible. They come in both large and small forms. As the name suggests, decorative dahlias are often used for bouquets during parties, events and weddings. They are also perfect cutting flowers to grow yourself! The dinnerplate variety are usually a bit bigger, and perfectly suited for display in a beautiful vase.
A cactus dahlia has long, pointed petals that curl towards the stem, giving them a spiky appearance. Of course it is named after the pointy cactus. The semi-cactus dahlia have broader petals than the cactus dahlia variety.
It of course depend on the specific dahlia variety. Dahlia plants can vary significantly in size, both in terms of height and spread. In height, dahlias can vary between 30 cm (dwarf dahlias) and up to 100 / 120 cm or even more. The dahlia flowers can spread between 30 – 60 cm in width.
Planting other plants together with dahlias can give great benefits such as managing pests and diseases. When selecting companion plants, consider those that share similar growing conditions such as full sun exposure and well-drained soil. Great examples are the cosmos, salvia and lavender.
They do. That is because their roots can expand quite a lot under the ground. Dahlias can become quite big or tall, so they need a couple of cm between other dahlia flowers. The love the space to grow in the sun.
