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Dahlia

Showstopper blooms from midsummer to frost — the LaBellas stay tidy in pots and cut beautifully.

Dahlia growing at Goldeman's Greenhouse in East Bethel, Minnesota
Grown in our own greenhouses in East Bethel.
Light
Full sun
Height
10–30″ varies by variety
Spread
12–20″
Deer
Deer may browse it
Pollinators
Bees and butterflies work it
Containers
Good in pots
Pets
Toxic to cats and dogs ASPCA

Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 10″ to 30″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.

Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.

The 13 Dahlia varieties we grow

Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.

City Lights Compact Sunny Yellow12–14″ × 12–14″Dark foliage sets off golden-yellow blooms on a compact, upright dahlia for pots and beds.
City Lights Purple12–14″ × 12–14″
LaBella Maggiore Elmo Ruffles18–26″
LaBella Maggiore Fun Pomegranate18–26″
LaBella Medio Fun Flame10–16″ × 12–16″
LaBella Medio Fun Pink with Eye10–16″ × 12–16″
LaBella Medio Fun Raspberry10–16″ × 12–16″
LaBella Medio Orange10–16″ × 12–16″
LaBella Medio Pink Blush10–16″ × 12–16″
LaBella Medio Red10–16″ × 12–16″
LaBella Medio Yellow10–16″ × 12–16″
Mystic Sparkler20–30″ × 16–20″
Venti Pink Burst16–18″ × 14–16″

Plant it with

Dahlia likes full sun. These share its light and mix tall, mounding and trailing shapes, so a pot or bed fills out:

ZinniaAngeloniaVerbenaLantanaCelosiaCalibrachoa

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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.