Definitely a stunner in the garden, and standing tall at nearly 3 feet, this ball dahlia (not quite as round in shape as pompon dahlias) stands out in almost any color combination.

Pompon Dahlia. This variety is similar to ball dahlias but even smaller and rounder. They resemble plush, miniature cushions and are ideal for adding delicate texture to floral arrangements.

When you stop to examine, say, a pompon dahlia such as Stoneleigh Joyce, with its gathered petals clustered into a ball the size of a tangerine, it is hard not to fall for this tropical belle.

Potter-turned-gardener Frances Palmer shares her tips on raising one of nature's least ignorable flowers—from the compact pompon dahlias to the gargantuan "dinner plate" varieties.

Enjoy an abundant harvest of cut flowers when growing ball and pompon dahlias. These perfectly round flowers are packed with tightly rolled petals and are long-lived in arrangements.

The Everett resident has about 105 dahlias in her garden, including pompon dahlias — globe-shaped flowers with in-curving florets — and a prolific bloomer called mignon singles, which can be ...

With hundreds of varieties to choose from in a fabulous array of colors, shapes and flower sizes, it is no surprise the National Garden Bureau has declared 2019 the Year of the Dahlia. Join the ...

When dahlia plants are blackened by frost, wait a few days before cutting stems about 3 inches above soil level, then dig, with spade about a foot from the stem to avoid damaging tubers.

A key consideration when choosing the best types of dahlias is knowing they will last as long as possible. You need to make sure your favorites are up to the task of producing long-flowering ...