Dahlia Tubers - Scarlet Blush Duo
Best low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking prolific, heat-tolerant summer cut flowers.
Discover the enchanting Scarlet Blush Duo Dahlia mix, a captivating blend of deep wine-colored pompon dahlias and soft pink and white decorative dahlias. These tubers are celebrated for their prolific blooms, appearing early and continuing through summer, making them exceptional cut flowers that encourage further flowering with each harvest. With an upright growth habit reaching up to 44 inches, these dahlias gracefully tolerate deer, rabbits, heat, and humidity, seamlessly integrating into various garden settings and complementing other floral arrangements.
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#726 in Plant & Flower Bulbs
Price vs Category Average
+106%
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Seed Type
Tuber
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking instant, professional color schemes without design effort
- Floral enthusiasts wanting a steady supply of home-grown bouquets
- Budget-conscious growers looking for long-term, multiplying garden investments
Who should skip it
- Low-maintenance growers who prefer pest-resistant plant varieties
- Impatient gardeners wanting immediate color after spring planting
- Busy gardeners living in regions with harsh, freezing winters
Performance breakdown
Bloom Prolificacy
Consistent harvesting encourages a steady stream of vibrant summer blooms.
Garden Versatility
Sturdy stems and manageable height integrate seamlessly into diverse landscape designs.
Pest Resistance
Reliably deters common garden visitors like deer and hungry rabbits.
Cut Flower Quality
Exceptional vase life makes these an ideal choice for floral arrangements.
Climate Adaptability
Thrives in heat and humidity while requiring specific zone considerations.
Ease of Cultivation
Straightforward planting requirements make these accessible for most home gardeners.
Key Specs
Seed Type
Tuber
Plant Height
44 inches
Bloom Size
Up to 6 inches
Planting Depth
2 inches
Plant Spacing
12 to 18 inches
Hardiness Zones
8, 9, 10, 11
Bulb Size
No. 1 (2 to 3 eyes)
Life Cycle
Annual, Perennial
Features
- Easy to grow and maintain
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Blooms prolifically through summer
- Excellent cut flower
- Tolerates deer and rabbits
- Tolerates heat and humidity
- Feminine shades on sturdy stems
- Blends well with other flowers
What customers say
Scarlet Blush tubers are consistently praised for their exceptional quality, arriving robust and healthy. Gardeners report high success rates, confirming their reliability for sprouting and blooming. The vibrant scarlet and soft blush tones perform intensely and true to color, delivering the promised visual impact. This duo proves to be a dependable, high value addition to any garden, offering superior bloom results and minimal disappointment, making the investment worthwhile for impressive garden displays.
Know before you buy
Given their 44-inch height, these dahlias are best suited for large, deep containers or directly in the garden bed. Ensure your pot has adequate drainage and is heavy enough to support the plants as they grow to their full height.
While the Scarlet Blush Duo features sturdy stems, dahlias reaching 44 inches can be top-heavy, especially during windy weather or heavy rain. Providing a simple stake or garden hoop early in the season will help keep them upright and protected.
These dahlias are hardy in zones 8 through 11. If you live in a colder region, you can treat them as annuals or dig up the tubers in the fall after the first frost, store them in a cool, dry place, and replant them the following spring.
Dahlias thrive on being cut. Regularly harvesting the blooms for arrangements prevents the plant from setting seed, which signals it to produce more flowers throughout the summer.
While no plant is completely immune to hungry wildlife, these dahlias are generally avoided by deer and rabbits. Their texture and scent profile make them a much less attractive snack compared to more vulnerable garden plants.
A No. 1 tuber size refers to a high-quality, mature tuber with at least two to three 'eyes' or growth points. This size is ideal for ensuring a vigorous start and a strong, healthy plant during the first growing season.
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