5 Irresistible Reasons Why You Should Grow Dahlias
Photo by Angie Svinarenko
Oh dahlias,
I started with 5 dahlias my first year and now grow over 800 each year! Do I have a problem? Possibly. Do I regret it? Absolutely not. And if youโre not already growing dahlias, hereโs why you should immediately hop on this slightly obsessive yet highly rewarding train:
1. The More You Cut, the More They Bloom
Dahlias are like that one overachiever in schoolโgive them a little attention, and theyโll keep producing more. Snip a few blooms, and theyโll reward you with a never-ending floral encore. Seriously, you could have fresh flowers every week, and your plants will just keep saying, โOh, you like that? Hereโs more!โ
2. Thereโs a Dahlia for Everyone
Big, small, frilly, spiky, neon pink, deep burgundyโthese flowers come in so many shapes and colors that even the pickiest plant person will find the one. Iโd bet my entire dahlia stash (which is basically my life's work at this point) that youโll fall in love with at least one variety. Probably ten.
3. The Best ROI in the Garden
Dahlias multiply like theyโre trying to take over the world. Plant one, and next year, youโll have five. Itโs like a pyramid scheme, but one where everyone wins. Learn to divide them properly, and soon youโll be handing out tubers to friends like party favors.
4. Theyโre Almost Too Easy to Grow
Think you donโt have a green thumb? Think again. Dahlias donโt need coddling. I donโt fertilize them, I donโt pamper them, and yet they still deliver buckets of blooms. If only everything in life were this low-maintenance.
5. They Add Instant Garden Drama
Want a flower that stops people in their tracks? Dahlias have that covered. From petite border varieties to dinner plate dahlias the size of your face, theyโre guaranteed to make your neighbors wonder if you secretly have a professional gardening team. Spoiler: You donโt. You just discovered the magic of dahlias.
So go ahead, plant some dahlias. Just be warned: it starts with five, and before you know it, youโll be explaining to your family why you need an entire field for โjust a few more.โ
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