2024 Test Dahlia Garden

So it’s been awhile since we talked dahlia varieties so let’s chat about what varieties I’m trialing for 2024! This list includes some first year trials but also varieties that are coming back for a second and third year.

The “brand new” (to me) 2024 Dahlias I’m trialing on my farm:
Bloomquist Compare
Bloomquist Wonderful
Bloomquist Mojo
Bloomquiest Alan
Bloomquist Butch G
Bloomquist York
Bloomquist Crave
Ruthie G
Solo
Normandy Bright Day
Elks Tennley Rose
Chimacum Nadjae
Ferncliff Apricot
Normandy Sweet Lucy
Westerton Lillian
GW's Calhoun Moon
Korb River Bend Jean
Sterling Silver
These below I’ve grown before but lost my stock for various reasons:
Tahoma Surething
Kenora Lisa
Camano Zoe
Bracken Rose

I’ve also got a bed of KA dahlias- some brand new and some on their 3rd year:
KA Mocha Katie (3rd year)
KA Snow Jo (3rd year)
KA Keltie Rose (3rd year)
Brand New:
KA Cinder Rose (whohoo!)
KA Mocha Maya
KA Champagne
KA Mocha Jake
KA Pearl

I’m probably missing a few but we’ll just see those when they bloom!

2nd and 3rd Year varieties that are returning for further evaluation:
Midnight Dancer
Nonette
Sylvia Craig Hunter
Doodle Bug
Ferncliff Spice
Gerrie Hoek
Copper Boy
Skipley Moonglow
Clearview Peachy
American Dawn
**Click on an image and it will turn into a pop up with the names labeled

So have you grown any of these? Do they work for the hot South? Let me know- I’d love to hear about your experiences!

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