I have some cut flower dahlia seed I ordered from Thompson and Morgan a couple years ago. The packets have never been opened your welcome to have them just send me postage. Leave your email and I will get in contact with you. Kathy

I bought two Annika or Anika (not sure of correct spelling) Dahlia last year from a mail order company and love them. I would like to add more to my garden but I can't seem to find any companies who are carrying them this year. Does anyone know any sources for this Dahlia? Also, how old do my Dahlia need to be before I can successfully divide them? Thanks for your help.

I have heard of some tubers surviving the winter in that zone when planted right next to the house with a southern exposure and a mild winter, but that is a rare exception. Most of us in the colder climates dig our tubers after first frost, and store inside until spring. Others just treat them as annuals, and buy new ones at local club auctions every spring. There are 'hardy gladiolus,' which never seem to grow for me in zone 5... Perhaps that is what you saw in a catalog and confused for dahlias. Here is a link that might be useful: Fundamentals of Growing Dahlias, ADS

"At the risk of offending daylily people, I will show a few more dahlia pics (as requested)." Sure, go ahead and blame it on me. ;) They're all wonderful. But I find myself especially drawn to the purples from light to dark Also really like Bradley Aaron and September Morn. And now I want to create a bed just for dahlias. Your tips should be extremely helpful....I'd heard about pinching for better branching, but the other info is new to me.