Dahlias are back in fashion, being used in gardens, floral art displays and even at weddings.  The wide range of colours, shapes, sizes makes this a very atttractive flower to give colour to any place or event.  The dahlia has a long heritage and has evolved from the original spieces dahlias to the wide range of varieties today.  With care, it can be grown successfully and protected from the many pests and diseases found in today’s gardens.

Overview

The Dahlia has been in Europe for over two hundred years. It came from Mexico to the Botanical Gardens in […]

History

The Dahlia has been in Europe for over two hundred years. It came from Mexico to the Botanical Gardens in […]

Species

The Genus Dahlia was split into 4 sections by Paul Sorensen in 1969 and we use this below to separate […]

Classification

There are many different types of dahlias which are classified into groups.

Family Tree

See the family tree of the dahlia.

Cultivation

Although the Dahlia originated in Mexico, it flourishes in all sorts of climate, but it is doubtful whether it flowers […]

Pests & Diseases

Dahlias attract insects, some of which are harmful to the dahlia. Dahlias are also subject to several diseases which are described on this page.

Naming Rules

The naming of plants is frequently a source of confusion and disagreement amongst horticulturalists and the following notes have been […]

Timeline

Dahlias have been around for a long time. Their discovery and development is shown on this page, together with some related key dates and events.

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