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THE DAHLIA IS AMERICA’S NEW SWEETHEART (AGAIN). MY ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT IT SEEMS ALL OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VARIETIES ARE ALREADY SOLD OUT!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\nReally, this new dahlia rage shouldn’t be a surprise to any of us at all –  as the signs were everywhere. Farm stands, farmers markets both have been selling out of virtually buckets of dahlias for the past two years, and then there are those oh-so-sick (as in awesome) images over at Floret Farm – seducing us into wanting not only every single ball and dinner plate cut flower dahlia there is, but to also quit our jobs and move to Seattle where we can hang out our laundry on the line, and run all tanned, barefoot and bearded through a perfectly solar-flared bedazzled flower farm field in the holder alpen glow of —-oh wait, that was my fantasy –sorry. All of this endless snowshovelling is affecting my brain).  Still, for whatever reason, and there are many, the dahlia is officially back. <\/div>\n
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\nWell, not if you are trying to find some of the best colors – why does it seem that all the good ones are all sold out? OK, if you are interested – here is my story:<\/div>\n

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MAARN IS A POPULAR CUT FLOWER VARIETY WITH FLOWERS IN A LUSCIOUS CANTALOUPE TINT, AND IN THE PERFECT SIZE WITH LONG STEMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\nSo my story goes like this: Today, during another blizzard here in the North East, I decided to be proactive and place some orders for dahlias – I mean, it’s early, right? It’s just the first week of February and most dahlia growers won’t even think about shipping their tubers until mid April – what’s up?<\/div>\n
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\nOnce I went on-line, I began to discover that whenever I saw the perfect, must-have dahlia, it was sold out or out of stock. I could write this phenomenon off simply as my taste is so impreccibly hip[, that it’s no wonder that the same variety I must have in my garden is sold out. After all – Martha and Ralph Lauren need to buy their dahlias too, I totally understand the economics – there are only so many’Cafe au Lait’ dahlias to go around.<\/div>\n
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\nBut I have this sneaking suspicion that it’s more than just supply – but could it really be true? That the truth is that others are beginning to catch on? I mean, why? That gardening editor position at Martha Stewart Living is still vacant (hint hint MSLO) so it can’t be that, Stephen Orr is focusing either on his next book, or having herbal cocktail parties with Amy Stewart – regardless, they are might be so sloshed that dahlias are the last thing on their mind.  <\/div>\n
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\nANd what’s so wrong about small growers of specialist plants being sold out of stock in our mass market world today? On one hand, this is GREAT THING. It may even regenerate the American Dahlia Society – hey, maybe there will be a chapter here in my home town again ( like when I was growing up and entering exhibitions at the Worcester County Horticultural Society summer Dahlia shows). It should all be super great news, but why do I feel so sad? Well, maybe only because I can’t order the few dahlias which really appeal to me ( orange petals with white tips, crazy fimbriated ones – aaargh!). <\/div>\n
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\nOn the other hand, why is the dahlia so cool again? I mean really. I am old enough now to remember one time when the dahlia was, well, sort-of in vogue, at least with post war housewives like my mom, who could finagle their husbands who grew Big Boy Tomatoes on tall stakes near the clothes like, to have a row of dahlias too – at least, if a few were on sale in mesh bags in the spring – but back in the 60’s, no one ordered named varieties from catalogs through the mail, unless one was exhibiting them, and was an active member of a dahlia society. Everyone else just ‘threw some in’ because they were something easy and different to grow, something to distract one from the gladioli and to cut to bring into the house. Believe me, no one had ‘cutting gardens’, and certainly, the idea of a flower farm was about as absurd as an edamame.<\/div>\n
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\nI am also confounded  by the style of dahlias, but only in much the same way that I can’t figure out why ‘Dancing with the Stars’ is such a hit today. I think I blame my own predujuce on style perception – as in association (my ADD mind makes complex associations between the soothing sounds of Montivani (look it up, boys), rubber grapes on coffee tables, maple Betty Crocker Cake with pecan frosting (don’t ask) and Lawrence Welk  and – boom. Lawrence Welk. That is preciceslyt where my predujice with dahlias connects with some vague idea of inauthentic or bad taste. As in “ballroom dancing is NOT cool. While opera and classical music is quite cool.  Meaning, I like it, respect it and understand it. (still, figure skating? It’s oddly cool, \u2026but Bobby and Sissy? nope. ). <\/div>\n
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SOME OF MY DAHLIA’S FROM LAST YEAR. MOST OF THESE ARE CLASSED AS ‘BALL’ TYPES<\/p>\n
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\nNow that I have completely confused you, I think what I am trying to say here is this: Over the late 20th century, interest in the dahlia has waned, due to many factors, one of which is their obtuse size ( with some flowers larger than – um, yes – dinner plates ( at least dinner plates in the 60’s, not most American dinner plates today). But maybe the problem with how to display, grow, stake or cut these giants of the border wasn’t the problem, maybe it was just their sheer awesomeness, which somehow seemed overwhelming to a pre-digital world of Leave it to Beaver-ness and Betty Prior demure-ness. Today, a little Times Square or Las Vegas is OK (in moderation), and well, at least, a little ‘Disney’ can go a long way.<\/div>\n
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\nOh, and did I forget to mention that dahlias are gorgeous?<\/div>\n
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I may dedicate my entire veg garden to dahlias next yeat – oops, I sort of did that this year!<\/p>\n
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\nSO here in another theory of mine – I think that this mad dahlia trend has taken dahlia growers by surprise.<\/p>\n

I may even argue that the American Dahlia Society doesn’t have a clue about this ‘hottest of hot’ floral trends, and just for the sake of it, if THEY DO know about it, then I would argue that the small growers don’t know anything about it. <\/p>\n

I’,m getting that message in a few ways. First, the descriptions. You might read “the florists love this variety’, (but those growers may just be noticing that florists are making more and more visits to their fields in the summer, or calling them up looking for hot colors). Growers may not realize that it’s not even florists at all who want their ‘Cafe’au ‘Lait’s”, but in reality, they are blogHer reading ‘Prinzing’ reading, Farmers-market buying twenty somethings just back from a week or whisky and craft beer at SXSW, continually pinning their favorite flowers – including dahlias, to their Pinterest boards.<\/p>\n

Look, the dahlia isn’t going anywhere other than up, so breeders and growers need to get onto the band wagon and start amping up their websites, getting ApplePay and Paypal working, and the American Dahlia Society really needs to grow a pair, then get an injection of Superthrive and own this thing. I can say that, because I am intimate with many plant societies. It’s not easy, but do try. And you hobby growers? You need to step up to the plate, too.If you love Dahlias, promote them with your friends!<\/p>\n

There exists this army of ‘more conscious,’  flower savvy consumers who would rather grow their own food or raise honey bees who are fueling this real wave. After all, there is only so much force a group can put behind the Billy Button, or air plants. And Dahlias are easy, over performing, and bloom just when you really want great flowers both in the garden, and in the house.<\/p>\n

And this brings us to the crux of this post – the lack of the prettiest dahlias, but I am sure you are all waiting to jump to the comments section to tap out on your keyboard “but what about Swan Island Dahlias, Matt?” OK, I love Swan Island, and everything about their great site – but after my fourth year in ordering from them, I really want to try some different varieties, that’s all.  Swan Islans folks are great, and I am so thrilled that they got a good jolt in business after that ‘Martha Effect’ thingy a few years back, their website is the best in the industry, and they even publish a glossy catalog that can handle lots of moisture in our bathroom (um – OK, TMI).  They are a great source, but sometimes I crave different varieties than my peers have, and I really lust for the ones that are winning dahlia shows, as often, they are so superior and new. After all, I am ‘me’.<\/p>\n

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It’s always best to check with a simple Google Image Search to make sure that the variety you crave looks like the actual plant you are getting. Amateur photographers can sometimes over-enhance an image. Yes, I ordered Alpen Fury.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\nGenerally speaking, dahlias tubers are not difficult to find at all, as most retailers such as big box stores, garden centers and nurseries carry them in poly bags, but I know that you are like me, and you want the most beautiful colors and forms, so it’s time for me to share some of my dahlia secret sources – I mean, beyond Swan Island Dahlias, who are great, but it seems everyone is ordering from them now (I still do, but I want even more varieties – and I know where they exist).<\/p>\n

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YES! There are dahlias out there that defy description – but..ugh, these were all sold out! But still on my ‘must get’ list.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

So are you looking for really beautiful colors and super unusual forms as I am? If so, then I urge you to do this right now: Go to the American Dahlia Society website<\/a>, and then look at their list of sources – listed here are fine specialist nurseries – those folks who breed their own varieties,on their small farms and then exhibit them in small, local ADS shows, and within a year or two of breeding their special varieties, introduce them in limited quantities to the public via the worst designed and ugliest, un-manageable websites that you could ever imagine ( the poor dears, but I am so sorry, and once you go there, you’ll see what I mean – someone, please help them!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Here is a frustrating screen grab from one site. I still plan of placing an order, but I just don’t know how – since I need to print an order form, and honestly, this site is a bit of a hot mess – each  page contradicts the previous page, and I can’t seem to navigate around to see what is in stock, and what is ‘out of stock’ and what is ‘low in stock’. I won’t be discouraged though – must work through some sites like this.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Now, all joking aside – – don’t get all frustrated as I did, (really, I ‘get it’, dahlia growers you know – not UX designers!) Give them a break, but if any of you are reading this? Please consider a redesign – the good sites use Paypal and have large photos – oh, so important. Look – I want you to sell out (oh wait, you ARE selling out already – my bad!).<\/p>\n

Want to get going? Then START HERE<\/a> , the American Dahlia Society Super List, but I’ve added a few extra growers below who all carry amazing dahlias that will be different than any that you can by at your local garden center.<\/p>\n

And, don’t worry, I have placed my orders already so you won’t piss me off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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This one site is almost sold out. Either the tubers are large, or exhibitors know that these are choice varieties.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\nAnother place to look is the American Dahlia Society ‘Fabulous Fifty’,<\/a> a list that shows the cultivars which have won at least 50 blue ribbons at ADS exhibitions. Not because they are winners, but because dozens of judges around the world have looked at thousands of dahlias every year, and when I attend plant shows, it’s pretty clear why the winners are on that bench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Here is my order from Arrowhead Dahlias.
\nAfter looking at a few sites, you will start to see similar varieties ( the names are often the same, indicating who bred them), and sometimes, you will find the same variety which is sold out at one grower, available at another. Good luck! Don’t you love this color palette? I still need an orange dahlia with white tips. Help me!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\nAnother list on the ADS called the ‘Cream of the Crop<\/a>‘ lists varieties that have won more than 15 combined blue ribbons and higher awards. Believe me, when you grow varieties that have won the highest awards, you can clearly see the difference – most of these will never make it to your garden center, and if they do, it might take 10 -15 years for Dutch growers to build up enough stock for commercial distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Another ti0 – order dahlias in colors within the same color family – all purples and pinks, all apricot, peach, orange and melon, all white and yellow, etc. It will make your arrangements or garden look spectacular. In doubt? Look for varieties that are described as ‘popular with florists’ or ‘good cut flowers’ – growers are rarely wrong.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\nIt is too early to plant dahlias, but in most of the country, April is the proper time to start them, which is when most growers will ship them – still, order NOW, and thank me later!<\/p>\n

Lobaugh’s Dahlias<\/a>
\nPleasant Valley Glads & Dahlias <\/a>our local grower near us – no photos, but Google the name
\nArrowhead Dahlias<\/a> Great site, easy to use and accepts Paypal
\nBirch Bay Dahlias<\/a> – OMG – The BEST varieties, but the site in INSANELY confusing
\nAccent Dahlias<\/a>
\nHollyhill Dahlias<\/a>
\nAlpen Gardens<\/a>
\nFloret Farm <\/a>– cut flowers, but look – Cafe au Lait dahlias for sale! (Pleasant valley Glads had them too)
\nSwan Island Dahlias<\/a> – great catalog, great site – quality all the way.<\/p>\n

\nAnd, here is like <\/a>– every Dahlia grower in the US and Canada – go crazy! (right now, go crazy).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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