The dahlia was declared the national flower of Mexico in 1963. The flower’s wide range of colors, sizes, and forms mirrors the vibrant and diverse nature of Mexico itself.

One of the original species, Dahlia imperialis, had single lilac-colored or reddish flowers and grew in a tree-like form to a height of 6-18 feet.Smaller species were also discovered, including D ...

The Monterey Bay Dahlia Society hosted its annual Dahlia show at the Capitola Mall on Saturday. The show had over 1,000 blooms to look at with visitors from near and far.

“My lawn is disappearing and the garden beds are growing,” Stallworth says with a laugh. “So, if you want to mow as little as possible, succumb to dahlias. Plus, you’ll have all the diversity you want ...

Feb. 17—In a recent announcement from the American Dahlia Society on 2022 winners of a "prestigious" award for new flower introductions, the society's spokesperson declared there is a dahlia ...

Flower farmery Pretty Pickings is a self-proclaimed “dahlia heaven” that’s proliferated Robinson’s Belchertown home. She stores 60 tubs, each with hundreds of tubers, in her basement over ...

The Stonehenge dahlia shows, held between 1842 and 1845, attracted crowds of up to 10,000 people who came to view the flowers which were highly fashionable at the time.