We have several books on dahlias in the Miller Library collection, but none provide as much photographic detail on the different forms and the methods of growing, especially the harvesting, storing, and dividing of dahlia tubers as “Floret Farm’s Discovering Dahlias.” This how-to section also has a demonstration of hybridizing and creating your own dahlia varieties.
As to be expected from Floret Farm, the use of dahlia flowers in arrangements is the heart of the book. This includes a catalog of recommended varieties, divided by color. These emphasize subtle differences. For example, pink, coral, raspberry, peach, and blush each have a separate entry.
Excerpted from the Fall 2021 issue of the Arboretum Bulletin