Dahlia Tuber – Marionberry Milkshake

Perennial / Full sun but benefits from some shade during the day

Prices are for each little clump or single tuber that you see in the pictures.  I don’t sell them until I see sprouts coming up so I know it’s a viable tuber.  These are ready to plant, but note they should not be watered until the sprouts have come up above soil level as they will have a good root system at that time and can take up water.  If overwatered at this current stage (no roots yet), tubers will rot.

Plant Height: 5 feet
Spread: 18 inches

Formal decorative dahlias with pinkish lavender 4″ blooms.  Keep in mind with dahlias, the amount of sunlight and water they receive during the growing season can slightly affect bloom color as well.  Temperature also plays a role in dahlia coloring, and many times, the color of the blooms on the same plant will vary in July versus October.

I dug these tubers up last November and stored them in wood shavings (from a pet store) in my non-insulated garage over the winter.  This year, I plan to keep them in the ground since they do usually make it through the winter here in our area.  I have one in my pollinator garden that wasn’t dug up, and it is coming up nicely.

All pictures, including mature plants, are mine.