"Dahlias are one of my absolute must-haves for the summer garden. With their incredible variety of colours, shapes, and sizes, they bring months of dazzling blooms from midsummer to the first frosts. Whether you want bold, statement flowers in your borders or vibrant colour in patio pots, these tubers offer unbeatable value and impact. Easy to grow and perfect for cutting, they’ll keep your garden - and your vases - filled with spectacular blooms all season long."
Peter McDermott, Head Gardener
"Dahlias are one of my absolute must-haves for the summer garden. With their incredible variety of colours, shapes, and sizes, they bring months of dazzling blooms from midsummer to the first frosts. Whether you want bold, statement flowers in your borders or vibrant colour in patio pots, these tubers offer unbeatable value and impact. Easy to grow and perfect for cutting, they’ll keep your garden - and your vases - filled with spectacular blooms all season long."
Peter McDermott, Head Gardener
If you want months of bold, beautiful blooms, dahlia tubers are an essential addition to your garden. These stunning perennials are known for their huge variety of colours, shapes, and sizes, making them one of the most versatile summer flowers available. From compact bedding dahlias to huge dinner-plate varieties, these plants bring a spectacular display from midsummer to the first frosts.
Why Choose Dahlia Tubers?
Dahlias are a firm favourite among gardeners because they offer variety and impact. Their long flowering period and easy maintenance make them a reliable and rewarding choice for both beginners and experienced growers.
So much variety! Choose from bright, single-petalled varieties, intricate cactus forms, and huge, show-stopping blooms. Dahlias bloom from July until the first frosts, offering months of vibrant colour. Whether you want structured bedding schemes or statement patio displays, there’s a dahlia for every space. Plus, Dahlias last well in vases, making them an excellent choice for homegrown bouquets.
Where to Plant Dahlia Tubers?
Dahlias thrive in rich, well-drained soil and full sun, making them ideal for mixed borders, patio pots and containers, or even cutting gardens.
Caring for Dahlia Tubers
To get the best from your dahlias, start tubers indoors in early spring, planting them in pots before transferring them outside after the last frost.
Plant in well-drained soil and a sunny spot for optimal growth and flowering.
Water regularly and feed throughout the growing season for bigger, more prolific blooms.
Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous flowering until autumn.