I have an two easy answers for those of you looking to buy dahlias.
My first choice to get dahlias for your garden is to buy established plants at the Chicago Botanic Gardens when Central States Dahlia Society has their sale. You get plants that our members have grown, tried and true. Plus they are already plants, not tubers, so you get a head start. This year (2022) that will be May 7th and 8th, just in time for Mother’s Day. We sell a LOT of dahlias and I absolutely recommend getting there early for the best selection. The sale is from 10 AM to 4 PM. A few of our favorites, though I can’t guarantee what will be for sale:
But what if you, sadly, can’t come to the sale? You may find tubers at local stores, even big box stores like Home Depot and Meijers. Just watch the packaging so you know what size you are getting since a closeup of a bloom can be very deceiving in size.
On-line is absolutely an option, and its hard to know who to buy from. Or is it??? Lookee here…Dahlia Addict is a site that lets you put in the name of the dahlia you want, and it tells you which dahlia growers have it for sale!
Yes, I know that was a wonderful tip. Hope I made your day!
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