9 Amazing Dahlias Tubers To Grow In 2024
The Little Peaches variety from Rose & Abraham
Dahlia Tubers In Australia
Thinking about growing your own incredible dahlias at home but overwhelmed by all the options? There are so many stunning dahlia varieties to grow from tubers in Australia, from so many different sellers, where to start?
Fear not, I’ve heard your call and done some trawling through all of the incredible dahlia tubers in Australia and found some absolutely amazing dahlia varieties to grow in 2024. From tiny, orange-toned ‘Little Peaches’ to the gigantic and romantic pink ‘Formby Duke’ let me introduce you to 9 dahlia tubers in Australia to get your hands on before dahlia season starts!
#1 Little Peaches
Little Peaches grown by Wild Violet Flower Farm
Exactly as the name suggests, Little Peaches is gorgeous, round peachy-perfection.
#2 Formby Duke
Image credit: Formby Duke grown by Dahlia Hills Farm
Its deep pinky-lavender hue makes Formby Duke a totally romantic showstopper.
#3 Ivanetti
Ivanetti grown by Serenade Farm Mt Tamborine
Strong, deep, dark claret with small to medium flowers, Ivanetti stands out among conventional pretty-pretty dahlia tones.
#4 Samoan Prince
Samoan Prince grown by Wild Violet Flower Farm
Samoan Prince is a gorgeous dinner plate variety with pink speckled petals that is known for throwing out a portion of bring right into the mix. Always a surprise!
#5 Cornflakes
Cornflakes (at the bottom) grown by Mount Joy Cottage
My new obsession, Cornflakes’ two-toned creamy-cornflake-coloured petals are divine.
#6 Wine Dot
Image credit: Wine Dot grown by Elsie’s Dahlias
A gorgeous medium-sized dahlia featuring light pink petals, Wine Dot keeps it interesting with wine-coloured speckles throughout.
#7 Carlos Watermelon
Carlos Watermelon grown by Wild Violet Flower Farm
Looking for the best dahlia tubers in Australia? Carlos Watermelon (also known as Buckajo) could be it! The ginormous watermelon red variety is so arresting that tubers regularly sell for $25!
#8 Formby Crest
Image credit: Formby Crest grown by Aravis Flowers
Formby Crest is all about bright, friendly, fun orange balls of dahlia perfection and are known to be easy to grow.
#9 Holland Festival
Image credit: Holland Festival grown by Florelie
Top of my list to grow in 2024 (despite putting it in 9th spot here!), Holland Festival is like a watermelon-toned version of the Cornflakes variety and produces the most insanely large show-stopping blooms!
Looking for more information? Check out my take on When To Plant Dahlias In Australia or 6 Awesome Dahlia Farms To Buy Flowers From.
