• by Heidi Brautigam
  • Dec 18, 2020
  • 60 comments

24 Days of Giveaways - Day 18 Kristine Albrecht

Dahlia giveaway

This year at Stems Flower Farm we grew close to 20,000 dahlias, that’s right, just a little over one acre of the gorgeous blooms that really look impressive in late summer.  Over the last three years we have tried to add a hundred or so varieties per year to our field. We presently have around 600 varieties of dahlias.  And we aren’t done yet.

Keeping up with dahlia breeding and new varieties is a full time job. Some Dahlia Societies estimate there to be more than 3300 varieties in existence now and with a surging popularity many more get added each season.  If you’ve ever wondered where they come from, we have the perfect resource for you. When it comes to introducing new varieties, not many have the same pedigree as Kristine Albrecht, who is an influential dahlia breeder.  Kristine has introduced award-winning dahlia varieties that are a must-have for the show circuit and the floral trade. 

Stems Dahlia Field

This book is one of the best on Dahlia breeding that we have found by one of the experts in the field, so, Day Seventeen of our Twenty-Four Days of Giveaways is Dahlia Breeding by Kristine Albrecht.  And to add some spice, we are adding a $50 gift voucher for the Stems Flower Farm Dahlia shop.

For a chance to win leave a comment below.  In your message share your favourite Dahlia variety, or what growing Dahlias mean to you,  anything really, as long as it's meant to pick people up.  EASY.  This giveaway is open to anyone with a Canadian shipping address. Contest is open December 17th for 24 hours. Closes December 17th at midnight PT. Our Dahlia sale goes live Spring 2021.


Of course, if you know someone who loves Dahlias, please share!

Learn more and connect with Kristine Albrecht
Book: Dahlia Breeding for the Farmer-Florist and the home Gardener: A Step by Step Guide to Hybridizing New Dahlia Varieties From Seed
Instagram:  Santa Cruz Dahlias
Website: Santa Cruz Dahlias

Stems: Dahlia Tuber Shop

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  • Bonnie Murphy
    Bonnie Murphy

    Dec 02, 2021

    Dahlias.. love them. Grew for the first time last year with fingers crossed they overwinter successfully. Eager to expand my varieties in 2022

  • MElina
    MElina

    Dec 19, 2020

    Dahlias are new to me in the growing sense although my neighbour is addicted to growing them and sells them from a stand at the end of her driveway. There is no way I could pick a fave at this point but the dark burgundy shades are appealing.

  • Anjali B.
    Anjali B.

    Dec 18, 2020

    With research, I tried growing one in a pot this year….failed miserably because lack of water…. schools (I.e. work) have taken every ounce of attention and focus this year and everyone still feels like they are drowning so….maybe next year?!

  • Farheen
    Farheen

    Dec 18, 2020

    I love dahlias so much! I particularly loved Creme de Cassis dahlias from my garden this year. They are just so unique and gorgeous. My favourite thing about growing dahlias is that all you need is 1 tuber and some patience, and you end up with so many new tubers that you can divide into new plants and they can be shared with others too!