Dahlias have showy petal-packed blooms in myriad shapes, sizes, and colors. Originally native to Central and South America, today's garden hybrids are tender perennials that grow from tuberous roots.

Where can I grow dahlias? Select an area of your yard with a minimum six hours of sun, preferably morning light and afternoon shade. Dahlias thrive in well-drained soil that has been enhanced with ...

We've got tips on making dahlias last all season. Deadhead spent blooms weekly by cutting stems back to the main branch to encourage bigger, better flowers. Water deeply once or twice a week and feed ...

Dahlias may not be the first flower the average gardener thinks about every summer, but their easy care and incredible diversity have garnered a lot of fans. In fact, there are several local societies ...

Dahlias flower until the first frost in autumn, meaning lots of lovely flowers for a long time to come. I grow dahlias every year, and few other plants can compete with the amount of flowers produced.

A: Dahlias are native to Central America and are not hardy in cold winters. Where winter temperatures drop below 20 F, gardeners have to dig up the tuberous roots of common dahlias and store them ...

Gardeners are choosing flowers for cutting this year, not just for color in the yard. A cut flower garden turns a small ...

Given a sunny site and water in dry weather, dahlias will reward you with months of flowers and are ideal even for small gardens. Each time you cut blooms for indoors, remove two out of three flower ...