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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.
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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Melissa
Dec 18, 2020
Oh I love dahlias, when the season is perfect and the array of blooms have the chance to flourish I can’t get enough of them, my favourite changes but last summer I could not get enough of seniors hope! I have yet to get my fingers on Apple Blossom but I feel like when I do that’ll be my new favourite!
Julie
Dec 18, 2020
I started to grow dahlias after visiting my cousins in New Zealand. They have a garden full of dahlias of all shapes, sizes and colours. Lucky them, they don’t have to dig them in the fall. I’m still learning about how to divide and care for the tubers. I had reasonable success last year in storing them but have a lot to learn. They will always be in my garden. I’m going to try a few new ones next spring. That’s what I enjoy about gardening there is always something new to try and lots to learn.
hayley wilkie
Dec 18, 2020
Growing Dahlia’s really reminds me of my mom. As a kid she used to grow 500 different varieties. So everything about them makes me think about her.
hayley wilkie
Dec 18, 2020
Growing Dahlia’s really reminds me of my mom. As a kid she used to grow 500 different varieties. So everything about them makes me think about her.