My Florists’ Favorite Dahlias
Most of my dahlias are sold to florists so I can always tell what’s popular by how quickly a variety sells out. And finally after 13+ years of growing— it was a yellow this year!! I love yellow flowers and have been hoping for yellow to finally have it’s day.
20th Ave Gwen- She stole the show this year! We grew a lot but still ran out most weeks. She can change color some depending on temperature but is always primarily a yellow.
20th Ave Memory- it took a long time but I finally found the perfect blush. Where was this when blush and white weddings were all the rage? Pinker in high heat and blushy in cooler weather.
Cafe Au Lait- You didn’t think I was going to skip this one did you? It’s the one dahlia that every florist knows by name. And it actually does quite well in a hot climate. Most of the time, it’s creamy and blushy but you do get the occasionally brighter pink bloom- this is normal for cafe.
Ryecroft Jan- This is my go to when I get a request for a modern white ball dahlia. Very strong stems and holds it’s center well even in high heat- definitely a must have for florist sales.
