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We offer dahlia tubers from the varieties we grow for cutting here on our farm. These are not potted plants or rooted cuttings, but dormant or just-awakening tubers that contain the stored energy needed to grow a new plant.
Dahlia tubers naturally go dormant during winter storage. As temperatures warm, they begin to wake and form small "eyes" at the crown. These eyes develop into sprouts, which grow into full dahlia plants.
Dahlia tubers come in many shapes and sizes depending on the variety—some small, some are round, some are long. While they may not look impressive at first glance, a healthy tuber with an eye has everything it needs to grow into a vigorous plant with beautiful blooms.
A viable tuber must have three parts: a body (the storage portion), a neck, and an eye located at the crown where the tuber connects to the stem. The eye is where the new plant will sprout. Tubers without an eye will not grow, even if the tuber itself looks large or healthy.
Your tubers may still be dormant or may have visible eyes beginning to form. Some natural shriveling during storage is normal, and again, tubers vary greatly in shape and size. As long as the tuber is firm and has a visible eye, it is ready to be planted and grown into a beautiful flowering plant.
We take great care to grow healthy dahlias by practicing crop rotation, using beneficial insects, sanitizing tools, and closely monitoring plants throughout the season. Tubers are carefully dug, divided, stored, and visually inspected. Any questionable tubers are composted. Dahlias and naturally occurring viruses have coexisted for thousands of years, because of this, completely disease-free crops cannot be guaranteed. However, we stand behind the care and sanitation used in growing and handling our tubers.
Shipped tubers are labeled and packed in vermiculite to prevent dehydration. Please open and inspect them upon arrival. If not planting immediately, store tubers in their packing material in a cool location until planting time. Avoid freezing temperatures and excessive moisture, which can damage tubers. Overwatering before roots develop may cause rot.
We ship within the United States only. Orders ship mid-April through mid-May, when temperatures are safe for tubers to travel. You will receive a shipping confirmation with tracking once your order has been sent.
