Dahlia rookie in Central Illinois. I'm starting with about 55 varieties from several different sellers. I'm excited to learn from all of you and share my ups and downs in this adventure!
Pompon
Pink · 3–4 ft · 1.5" bloom
"planted 5-14-26"
Sourced from Swan island dahlias
Formal Decorative
Lavender, Purple · 4–5 ft · 4–6" bloom
Since 2026
"planted 6-2-26"
Sourced from Washington State Dahlia Society
Anemone
Dark Red · 3 ft · 3" bloom
Ball
Light blend · 3–3.5 ft · 3.5" bloom
Sourced from Eden Bros
Sourced from Swan Island Dahlias
Cactus
Dark Pink · 4–5 ft · 4–6" bloom
Bronze · 4–5 ft · 3.5" bloom
Pink · 3–4 ft · 2.5" bloom
Informal Decorative
White, Pink · 4–5 ft · 4–6" bloom
"Planted 6-2-26"
Sourced from The Flower Mills
Miniature Ball
Purple · 3–4 ft · 2.5–3.5" bloom
Orange, Yellow · 5 ft · 6–8" bloom
Dark Red · 3–4 ft · ~4" bloom
Bronze · 3.5–4 ft · ~4" bloom
Novelty Fully Double
Orange · 4–5 ft · 3" bloom
Purple · 3–4 ft · 3–4" bloom
Purple · 3–4 ft · 4–6" bloom
Sourced from Swan Island Dahlia
4 ft · 4" bloom
Red · 4 ft · 3–4" bloom
Yellow, Pink, Purple · 3.5–4 ft
Straight Cactus
Dark Red, Yellow · 5–5.5 ft · 7" bloom
Semi-Cactus
Soft burnt orange
Dark Red · 4–5 ft · 5–6" bloom
Sourced from The Flower Mill
Yellow · 3–4 ft · 1.5–2" bloom
Purple · 3.5–4 ft · 4" bloom
Lavender · 3.5–4 ft · 8–10" bloom
Orange · 3–4 ft · 3–4" bloom
Yellow, Orange · 3–4 ft · 2.5–3" bloom
bright hot pink with purple undertone · 4 ft · 5" bloom
Yellow, Orange, Apricot · 3.5–4 ft
Yellow, Pink · 3–4 ft · 4–6" bloom
Single
Lavender, Purple · 4" bloom
Orange · 3–3.5 ft · 3–4" bloom
Bronze · 5–6 ft · 4–5" bloom
Bronze · 3–4 ft · 2–3.5" bloom
Yellow · 4–5 ft · 6–8" bloom
