Variety Index

23 varieties

Rare

Arabian Night

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

Informal DecorativeDark Burgundy / Near Black

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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.

Informal DecorativeIvory-cream with lavender tips

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Blue Beard

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

Informal DecorativeLavender / Near Blue

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Dark Desire

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

Informal DecorativeDark Burgundy / Near Black

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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.

Informal DecorativeBlush-white with apricot edges

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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.

Informal DecorativeSoft violet with cream

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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.

Informal DecorativeNear-black dark red-purple

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Gitts Crazy

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

Informal DecorativePink / Purple Blend

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Hollyhill Black Beauty

by Connell

Informal DecorativeDark Burgundy / Near Black

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Hollyhill Black Widow

by Hollyhill

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

Informal DecorativeNear Black / Dark Red

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Karma Yin

by Lex Vander Slot

Informal DecorativeWhite

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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.

Informal DecorativePale blush-ivory

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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.

Informal DecorativeSmoky blue-lavender

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Mabel Ann

Informal DecorativeDark Red / Near Black

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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.

Informal DecorativeNear-black dark red

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Mystery Day

by Swan Island

Informal DecorativeDark Red / Near Black

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Mystique

Informal DecorativePurple / Violet

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Nuit dEte

Informal DecorativeDark Purple / Near Black

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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.

Informal DecorativeDark Red / Purple

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Seduction

Informal DecorativeDeep Pink / Fuchsia

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Tsuki Yori No Shisha

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

Informal DecorativeWhite / Cream

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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.

Informal DecorativeMuted burgundy and terra cotta

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Zorro

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

Informal DecorativeDark Red