This summer we grew out thousands of our own tissue culture rooted dahlia cuttings so that we could compare varieties grown from cuttings with varieties grown from tubers. Here’s what we found:????The varieties that were grown from cuttings flowered before the tuber...
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THROUGH DAHLIA EDUCATION
• the latest from Triple Wren •
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THROUGH DAHLIA EDUCATION
• the latest from Triple Wren •
Dahlia Color: 15 Categories You Should Know
Did you know that the American Dahlia Society (ADS) has created 10 color groups + 5 color blends to categorize dahlias? Dahlias bloom in such an incredible spectrum of colors! Because of the amazing genetic diversity contained in the DNA of these glorious plants,...
Dahlia Forms: Sixteen of the Most Common Forms
Did you know that dahlias come in at least 20 forms (plus "micro" forms of most?)? Because of the amazing genetic diversity contained in the DNA of these glorious plants, hybrid seed crosses can produce a vast array of different-looking blooms. These forms can show up...
Simple and Colorful Six-Dahlia Flat Lay
Have you ever made a dahlia flat lay (aka "flatlay" according to Cambridge Dictionary, but I usually stick with two words here)? It's easy to do with your extra blooms or "deadheads." Your flowers don't even need to look great on the back for this project! They just...
All About Growing Dahlias from Seed
Dahlias grow tuber each summer to multiply themselves, but did you know that dahlias also make seeds? In fact, every dahlia you love was grown from a seed and discovered by a hybridizer. If you'd like to learn more about seeds, you're in the right place. We've...
Powdery Mildew Problem-Solving for Dahlias
Powdery mildew is a fungus that lives in soil. It's unlikely to kill your dahlias, but it can infect their leaves/stems and affect the plants’ ability to photosynthesize. It won’t stop your dahlias from blooming, but it will certainly slow them down. Air...
Three Reasons You Should Be Picking Your Dahlia Blooms
Have you been picking your dahlias this year? We hope so! Here are the three reasons we think you should be cutting your dahlia blooms. Cutting Your Dahlias is Good for the Plants Did you know that it’s good for your dahlia when you pick the blooms? Harvesting the...
How to Save Dahlia Seeds
Did you know that after your dahlia blooms fade, seed pods can form? If your flowers are well-pollinated, after the pods turn dry and papery, you can harvest lovely seeds to plant next spring. Each one will be a unique, hybrid dahlia, often looking nothing like its...
How to Prepare Next Summer’s Dahlia Garden
It might seem early, but this summer is actually the perfect time to begin preparing next year’s cut flower garden. You may still be in the dreaming phase of growing dahlias, or you may be planning to expand your dahlia patch. You may even be considering growing...







