Dahlia Flower Types || Pros & Cons & Favourites

This video describes the difference between different dahlia groups, the pros and cons of each and my favourites.
Photo credits :
Dahlia "Marlene Joy" by Loïc Evanno
'Alloway Candy' by Mary St George
'Pink Giraffe' by Marktee1
'Bishop of Llandaff' by Ramin Nakisa
Dahlia "Moonfire" by Ramin Nakisa
'Boogie Woogie' by James Steakley
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[@ignaciaforteza7731]

Your description of the immense Dalias family is absolutely a work of art. So instructive and breathtaking views of those beauties. I didn’t know so many fabulous dahlias excited. Thank you 🙏🌺

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You are most welcome and I wish you a wonderful weekend.

[@MultimediaIreland]

I have to mention regarding Group 7, I have a couple of pompons called 'Tam Tam' which have open eyes, with large sized heads, and the ratio of flower to leaf is skewed heavily toward the flower (but can't compete with other types). Also they're still shooting out lots of buds now compared to my mignon and bishops, which are starting to really wind down. Dahlia 'Tam Tam' is great as the bees, hoverflies, and butterflies like it too. (have images to prove). I'm creating a wildlife garden, so I have to say any of the single types are my favs.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Tam Tam sounds great. Lovely deep colour. The RHS has it down as a ball type, by the way. I will have to look out for it. Thanks for sharing and have a super weekend.

[@yolandaye492]

Thanks for the information, I just ordered 28 different dahlia for spring planting, my garden is small, can't wait to see the flowers!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Your garden will be just fabulous!

[@alutoppo6683]

@@GardeningatDouentzaDahlia lia

[@GrannysGarden]

A very well put together video containing a wealth of information. I've actually saved this video as a reference video. There are categories that are new to me and now that you have peeked my interest the hunt is on. Great video!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Wow, that is a great vote of confidence. Thank you, Una. You know, I whetted my own appetite making this video too. Disgusted to see my double orchid dahlia, Julie One, finally succumbed to rot this year so, at a minimum, I really need to replace that one if I possible can. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend.

[@GrannysGarden]

@@GardeningatDouentza 🤣🤣🤣 We all know what replacing one means.....a few more will fall into the basket... totally by accident!!

[@cindysayavong8513]

They all beautiful. I love the Pom Pom one so cute. I will plant them next Spring . I ordered 500 seeds . I am in Canada Alberta zone 4 and short Summer but can not resist their beauty. Thank you for sharing!

[@michaelhutchinson1029]

You could buy some tubers and start growing early ,if you have a short summer.Thats my plan for next year ,start early and get everyday i can from these beautiful flowers.Roll on summer 2022

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Seeds or tubers, I hope your plants do excellently for you. Have a great weekend.

[@staceyvance9839]

Nailed it on video!! Well worth the wait! I have bishops child, ball dahlias and a powder puff. I love my bishops child, nice to know its a peony n not a single as id guessed. Thank you so much! It was was my first to grow. Thoroughly enjoying my Dahlias! 💜💗❤🧡🤍

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Dahlias are such great plants and that bishop series....Just fabulous. Thanks for watching and wishing you a really great dahlia-filled weekend.

[@wandashaw3551]

These are so beautiful, I especially love the Double Bloomed one. Just lovely. 🥰🥰🥰

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Me too. I have such a weakness for double blooms 😊

[@p.h.c.1113]

Thank you SO much for this video! I have not grown dahlias myself, but I am planning to get some next Spring. I think I will start out with some smaller ones for containers. Generally I am drawn to flowers with single petals, and I absolutely love anemones. Some of the decorative ones are also appealing to me. So many choices!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Yes, that is so true. There are so many choices with dahlias. I'm glad you liked the video and I wish you so much successful growing.

[@alicegem3098]

Love them all😊💕thanks for this video👍

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You are most welcome. Have a super dahlia-filled weekend!

[@faunalife2906]

Its amazing that plant breeders have been able to produce all these varieties from a simple daisy-like flower. The anemone flowered ones at 5:23 in the video remind me of giant scabious (cephalaria gigantea) - which I think would make a very good planting partner for it. The semi cactus dahlias look unusual but nature kind of rivals that flower shape in some types of monarda.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

It is amazing what has been bred from simple dahlias. I am constantly in awe. I see what you mean about the anemone dahlia and cephalaria! Thanks for watching and have a great weekend.

[@alicesmith6750]

Thanks, very informative. I planted some Mystery Day, some Color Spectacular also for the first time, hoping they do well. I love Dahlia's of all groups and have some on my list to obtain.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Dahlias are so great for mid to late colour. What's not to love 😊

[@rjayt88]

Thanks for the great video. According to an online dictionary, collerette in French means collar in English!

[@academia3602]

I loved them all

[@GardeningatDouentza]

There are so many gorgeous dahlias!

[@mnkycmnkydu]

Great video, Rachel!! I tried my hand at growing a few this year for the first time in 40 years of gardening. An 'interesting experience'.. :)

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Dahlias are most rewarding, what did you find?

[@mnkycmnkydu]

@@GardeningatDouentza ..The blossoms were rewarding in a vase. Too much tinkering around with the constant tying in. I dont have the full sun they require. I appreciate them and they ARE lovely blossoms,, but I don't think I will grow again. (well maybe one) :) Cheers!!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

@@mnkycmnkydu We all need to choose what is right for our space and available time. At least you tried then so now you know they are not for you!

[@khayescobar1819]

Thank you very much for sharing your beautiful garden.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks for visiting

[@13levante]

Excellent explanations Thank You from Italy

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You are welcome! Greetings from Ireland to Italy.

[@13levante]

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[@michaelmccarthy4077]

You know me, I love the Cactus and Semi-Cactus types (while the ball and pom pom are my least favorite, we happen to be opposites here I think 😉). But I do love the little miniatures too, typically just sold as seed packets of "border Dahlias" or flats of "mixed border Dahlia" here in the US, but if you shop around you might be able to find specific varieties like "Beliner Kleene", "Bluesette" or "Margareth Kleene". They're so cute at the front of a bed.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Bedding dahlias can be just gorgeous and absolutely worth growing. You know, about the cactus dahlias. I said I didn't like them but putting up those two photos in the video, I began to think how super they looked 😂

[@kellyannriley6124]

Helpful. Thank you!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Welcome

[@martinafaust4851]

Thanks so much for this very informative video! I love dahlias but haven't got the room to grow them at this stage. Hopefully soon, I'll have a large garden area to work with 😀

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I hope so too. It is nice to have space to grow nice plants. Hope you are enjoying your space and have a great weekend!

[@KC-cy9dd]

Beautiful! ; xo

[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

The very showy Dhalias are too large/ tall for my garden and too sophisticated. I very much prefer the single ones also because they are more interesting for insects.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I understand. It is wonderful how the insects love those single dahlias 😊

[@laurelsayer7557]

Fascinating! I know dahlias are sun lovers, but in your experience have you found any varieties that are slightly more shade tolerant?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I must say that I do sometimes plant dahlias in semi-shade but their performance is always less than optimal.

[@LydiaTVang]

I love you dahlia.I what to by some.

[@stephendavidrathburn8952]

Question. I'm growing dahlias for the first time and absolutley love them. When I was planting one of the tubers ( in a pot) I noticed it had leafy gall. Since I was curious and also planting in separate pots I decided to not dispose of it and watch it grow. It was the first one to bloom out of about 10 different tubers and the colors are my favorite so far. I'm cutting the massive growth nodules at the base with steril chippers. I know I shouldn't save the tuber for next year and I can't take cuttings but if I cover several blooms to keep the bees from cross pollinating them, will the seeds be capable of producing the same flower without the Gall?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Sorry to hear about your leafy gall. I cannot say whether or not the gall will be transmitted by seed, although I doubt it. I will say however that your dahlia (unless it's a species) will not come true from seed. Double dahlias, for example, always produce offspring that are single from seed.

[@shanlynwebb]

Roxy is gorgeous

[@GardeningatDouentza]

A sweetie, for sure 😊

[@carolcooper7298]

Brilliant video you keep it so interesting. Can we address the elephant in the room, slugs! Mine are nearly elephant size. They eat my young, grown from seed plants everytime, collarette Dandy.. I don't use slug pellets, anyone got tips for me?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you for such kind words. Slugs can really be a pain. I understand you don't use pellets (and neither do I in the garden) but you might consider a row of them on the inside of your greenhouse door. It can be very effective and, because it is inside the greenhouse, the birds are not going to eat any poisoned slugs. Alternatively copper strips for around your pots? Anyway, enjoy your weekend.

[@Fabdanc]

14!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

😊

[@Hala12122008]

Hello there! your video is very informative, so thank you. Would you know which category does Manhattan Island belong to? all it says is a dinnerplate! thanks...

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Manhattan Island is a decorative dahlia. You can see this information in the RHS website where (D) after the plant name means 'decorative'. Nice dahlia by the way!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Can't seem to find it on the American Dahlia Society

[@annmadden1030]

How do you propagate dahlia

[@GardeningatDouentza]

A video for another day