Cornel is a vivid, red ball dahlia that thrives in our hot climate. The plants tend to be around 4ft tall with strong, straight stems excellent for cutting.  They also make a great addition to any garden. Cornel is productive with flowers that are 3" - 4" in diameter.

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What to expect: Each order consists of one dahlia tuber though many will actually have 2 or more interconnected tubers.  All tubers will have at least one viable eye that may or may not have begun to sprout upon arrival. Tubers will be stamped with the variety name (less waste, YAY!). Please refer to our video to see exactly what you will be receiving.

PLEASE READ ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND WATCH OUR VIDEO BEFORE YOU PURCHASE!

Shipping:

We will begin shipping orders the last week of March through mid-late April. We will ship according to your region and the weather. We will send out an email reminder when we will begin shipping...everyone can expect this email to arrive in your inbox March 26th. Please check your Spam if you do not see this email.  You will receive a separate email with tracking information once we have packed up your order and it has shipped via Fedex. We DO NOT take ship date requests and cannot tell you when we will ship your order as it will be dictated by the weather. Your order will ship sometime between March 26th-late April. You will find out the exact ship date when you receive an email with tracking information.

How To Plant:  

We plant our dahlias in early June, but sometimes as late as early July in the south. Heat and insects cause a lot of stress to early planted dahlias here and they fare MUCH better when planted in early summer. The difference is overwhelmingly positive. They will begin to bloom at the end of August to early September when planted during this time.  Dahlias thrive in the cooler temps of Fall. 

Plant in full sun in well drained, fertilized soil, 12-18" apart. Dig a hole that's approx 5-6 inches deep. Set the tubers with the growing points, or “eyes,” facing up, and cover with soil. Do not plant too deep. Eyes should be just below ground level. Do not water deeply until your dahlia begins to grow or rot may occur. We recommend pinching when the plants are 6 inches tall.    Tall, large-flowered cultivars will require support. 

In zones 8 and warmer, dahlias can technically be overwintered in the ground though we do not recommend this.  Heat and insect pressure all but ruin overwintered dahlias that get too big too soon in spring. Additionally, digging and dividing them actually increases yield and bloom size. For best practice, dig up dahlias after the foliage has died back in late Fall and store in a cool, dark and relatively dry place like a basement.

What to expect: Each order consists of one dahlia plant. Most Dahlia orders will have at least 2 tubers attached BUT NOT ALL. All dahlias will come pre-sprouted. Tubers will be stamped with the variety name (less waste, YAY!). Please note that sometimes in transit, your sprout will be knocked off, but we have never had a problem with that affecting our dahlia tubers and their flower production or health of the plant. Please refer to our video to see exactly what you will be receiving.

PLEASE READ ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND WATCH OUR VIDEO BEFORE YOUR PURCHASE!

Shipping:

We will begin shipping orders the last week of March through mid-late April. We will ship according to the region you live in and the according weather. We will send out an email reminder when we will begin shipping. You will receive a separate email with tracking information once we have packed up your order and it has been picked up Fedex. We DO NOT take ship date requests and cannot tell you when we will ship your order. Your order will ship sometime between March 26th-April 19th and you will find out the ship date when you receive an email with tracking information.