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Colourful dahlias in full bloom in a sunny late summer gardenBulbs & tubers

Dahlia pinnata

Garden Dahlia

The dahlia is the queen of the late summer garden, with an overwhelming variety of flower forms and colours. From July until the first frost, this tuberous plant tirelessly produces blooms in red, pink, yellow, or white — from small pompons to dinner-plate-sized flowers. Dahlias make excellent cut flowers lasting weeks in a vase.

Full sunMedium60–150 cm