Variety Index

Amber Queen

Arabian Night

A classic collector variety. Petals so dark they absorb light. Stunning in arrangements where it anchors bolder colors.

Bacardi

A floral designer secret weapon. Muddy-rose petals tipped with raspberry — the kind of wrong color combination that looks absolutely right in an arrangement. A Floret favorite for editorial and high-end event work.

Badge

Bloomquist York

by Bloomquist Dahlias

From one of the most respected dahlia breeding families in the Pacific Northwest. Large informal decorative in ivory-cream with lavender-tipped petals.

Blue Beard

The closest the dahlia world gets to blue. Sought after by collectors for its cool, ethereal tone.

Boogie Nights

A crowd-pleaser at every garden show. Petals shift between pink and purple depending on the light.

Bora Bora

Breakout

Called the sister of Cafe au Lait by flower farmers. Massive 8-10 inch blooms in watermelon-pink with a creamy buttercream center. One of the most sought-after dinner plate varieties for floral designers.

Dark Desire

A modern collector variety with some of the deepest, darkest petals available. Pairs beautifully with cream and white.

David Howard

A beloved garden dahlia with warm apricot blooms against nearly black foliage. Classic and timeless.

Destinys Joy

A collector-grade informal decorative in a delicate blush-white with just a hint of apricot at the petal edges. Hard to find and consistently in demand.

DLs Shy Violet

by Dandelion Lane Dahlias

A 2025 introduction from Dandelion Lane Dahlias in Lynden, WA. Soft violet petals with a creamy center. Farm introductions from Dandelion Lane are highly anticipated in the Pacific Northwest dahlia community.

Ferncliff Illusion

Fidalgo Blacky

Named for Fidalgo Island in Washington State. A near-black informal decorative that competes with Arabian Night for darkest dahlia bragging rights. Community favorite for dramatic arrangements.

Firepot

Genova

Gitts Crazy

No two blooms are alike. Each flower shows a unique mix of pink, lavender, and purple — hence the name.

Grande

Hamari Gold

Hollyhill Big Pink

by Hollyhill

Hollyhill Black Beauty

by Connell

Hollyhill Black Widow

by Hollyhill

Even darker than Black Beauty. Velvety near-black blooms with a deep wine undertone. Extremely limited availability.

Hollyhill Serenity

by Ted Kennedy

A Ted Kennedy original from Holly Hill Dahlias. Large informal decorative in a warm peach-blush gradient. One of the most consistently in-demand Hollyhill varieties at specialty farms.

Hollyhill Starlight

by Hollyhill

Inland Dynasty

by Swan Island

Karma Naomi

by Lex Vander Slot

Karma Prospero

by Lex Vander Slot

Part of the elite Karma series. Large, pristine white blooms with impeccable form.

Karma Sangria

by Lex Vander Slot

Karma Yin

by Lex Vander Slot

KAs Blood Orange

by Kristine Albrecht

Bred by Kristine Albrecht. Vivid blood orange blooms that are bolder than apricot but more complex than straight orange. Named for the Italian citrus it resembles.

KAs Cloud

by Kristine Albrecht

Bred by Kristine Albrecht of Santa Cruz Dahlias. Massive pale blush-ivory informal decorative, 8+ inches. Vigorous with long straight stems and non-stop blooms. One of the most photographed wedding dahlias in the Pacific Northwest.

KAs Guava

by Kristine Albrecht

A warm peach-pink with subtle coral undertones from Santa Cruz Dahlias. Strong stems, prolific bloomer, and a color that photographs as both peach and blush depending on the light.

KAs Keltie Cherry

by Kristine Albrecht

Bred by Kristine Albrecht. Deep, true cherry-red with strong upright stems and prolific blooming through fall frost. Named after one of Kristine Albrecht's daughters. A community staple at Pacific Northwest flower farms.

KAs Penny Lane

by Kristine Albrecht

Bred by Kristine Albrecht of Santa Cruz Dahlias. Warm amber-gold blooms with a vintage quality. Named after the Beatles song. Consistently in demand and often sold out ahead of the season.

Kenora Sunset

Levis Blue Smoke

One of the most talked-about dahlia colorways in the enthusiast community: blue-smoke. A blue-lavender so dusky it photographs as genuinely blue in the right light — the closest thing to a blue dahlia.

Lucky Number

Mabel Ann

Maple Crest

Mission Abyss

A dramatic near-black informal decorative that the Pacific Northwest collector community obsesses over. Deep dark-red petals so saturated they appear almost black in shade.

Myrtles Brandy

A Pacific Northwest classic. Warm brandy-amber coloring with that quintessential old dahlia feel that modern collectors have rediscovered. Works beautifully with rust, chocolate, and burgundy companions.

Mystery Day

by Swan Island

Mystique

Nuit dEte

Onesta

Otto Thrill

A classic dinner plate dahlia that has been a collector staple for decades. Massive 8-12 inch rosy-pink blooms. The kind of variety that makes people stop walking past your garden.

Penhill Dark Monarch

One of the most dramatic dinner-plate dahlias ever grown. Deep oxblood petals with a velvety sheen that deepens toward the center.

Pinelands Princess

Platinum Blonde

Punkin Spice

Bright orange 6-7 inch blooms with slightly lacinated (fringed) petal tips. A garden showstopper and one of the few dahlias that genuinely looks like autumn in a vase.

Raisa

Sam Hopkins

A popular informal decorative at Pacific Northwest specialty farms. Salmon-apricot blooms that work across the warm spectrum. Strong stems and good vase life.

Seduction

Sherwood Peach

The second most requested dahlia at Floret Farm behind Cafe au Lait. Large, glowing peach blooms with a mysterious lavender haze that makes them photograph beautifully. A wedding flower staple.

Shooting Star

Snoho Doris

Spartacus

A massive bloomer with rich crimson petals. Grown by enthusiasts who love statement pieces in the garden.

Sugar Cane

A soft, romantic variety perfect for wedding arrangements. Gentle blush tones deepen toward the center.

Sweet Nathalie

Sylvia

Thomas Edison

Tropical Sunset

Rich gradient of sunset colors — coral deepens to orange at the tips. A warm-season showstopper.

Tsuki Yori No Shisha

A rare Japanese exhibition variety. Name means 'messenger from the moon.' Enormous pristine blooms.

Vidal Rhapsody

Wabi Sabi

Named for the Japanese aesthetic of imperfect beauty. Muted burgundy and terra cotta tones with a hand-dyed quality. Grown at Kale Lane Dahlias in Washington — highly sought after by design-savvy collectors.

Winsome

Yvonne

Zorro

One of the most coveted exhibition dahlias. Deep crimson blooms the size of dinner plates with perfectly reflexed petals.