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Border Dahlias Mixed
Border Dahlias Mixed
These profuse bloomers of pink, salmon and lilac flowers produce blooms that are 4" in diameter. Compact, abundant plants are shorter in stature, making them excellent for planting in the front of a border, edging, patio and containers.
- Hardiness Zones 3-10. Lift in Fall in zones 3-8
- Mature Height 12 - 18 inches
- Bloom Time Midsummer until first frost in the fall (Jul-Oct)
- Light Requirements Full Sun
- Ship AsNO.1 Clump
- Deer Resistant
- Container Friendly
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Botanical Name: Dahlia 'Berliner Kleene', 'Bluesette', 'Margareth Kleene'
SKU: #01288
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Dahlia 'Berliner Kleene', 'Bluesette', 'Margareth Kleene' -
Ship As:
Clump -
Size:
NO.1 -
Lift In Fall:
3-8 -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant
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Flower Color:
Mixed -
Flower Form:
4" fully double without a central disc -
Foliage Type:
Mid green, pinnate leaves with ovate leaflets -
Mature Spread:
15 - 18 inches -
Spacing:
15 - 18 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
2" deep and 15-18" apart -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Remove spent flower heads to encourage more blooms and maintain a neat appearance.
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Winter Care:
Dahlias are not hardy. Dig the tubers in fall and store in dry peatmoss in a cool, dry and frost free location. Dry tubers for a few days (preferably outside) before storing! Planting Depth:
2" deepWatering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.Fertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Not needed
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Shipping Information
K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
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Bulbs and Bareroot Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date 3A-5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 6A 3/24/25 -5/30/25 5/26/25 6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7B-8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 8B-9A 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 9B-11B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
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Reviewed by 28 customers
Replacements were great.
Verified Buyer
I got 5 border mix dahlia mixes and the blooms were nasty. They were half open with a brown pedals on the outside. I did call and got a credit. It was a shame the person I talked to had no idea why the blooms were like that.
Slow but beautiful
Verified Buyer
Was a little slow to flower! But came on strong at the end!
Hardy Repeat Bloomers
Easy to grow, and full of lovely blooms. My only critique is that I only received one color, but it's a lovely color!
Avoid in zone 8 B
Verified Buyer
Do not do well in zone 8B. Out of the 250 dahlia bulbs planted (Border Dahlias Mixed, Decorative Dahlia Heatwave, Boarder Decorative Dahlia Go Go Purple, Dark Leafed Sunshine Dahlia )in May, I only was able to harvest 60 flowers worth putting in an arrangement by October 20.
Not so good.
Verified Buyer
Disappointed that only about half bloomed, and all were pink/white..... what mix? Blooms were nice, but not enough came out of the ground.
Merchant Response
Thank you for leaving a review of the Border Dahlias Mixed. We are truly sorry to hear that this item failed to meet your expectations. Luckily, we have a Lifetime Guarantee on our plants. One of our Customer Care agents will be reaching out to you soon with a positive resolution.
The best garden ever !
Verified Buyer
First time growing dahlias and was pleasantly surprised. They are still blooming and the colors were spectacular and we had a drought in July !
All pink
These grew well in our Wisconsin garden. Out of 10 bulbs we didn't get any orange or purple as shown. All were a light pink so not much variety.
Beautiful Flowers!
I planted these border Dahlias (mixed) in my front bed. All bulbs grew beautiful, full, gorgeous flowers! Buying more this summer for pots.
Disappointed
Verified Buyer
Only two actually grew and bloomed.
Merchant Response
Thank you for sharing your review with us. We were sorry to hear only two of the Border Dahlias Mixed grew and bloomed. We were delighted to see you have been assisted with this matter by one of our customer care team members. Your satisfaction is our first and top priority.
I will try next year in a different spot
Verified Buyer
Unfortunately the dahlias were not happy in my garden. They grew much taller than advertised and every flower bud turned brown so it never opened up. The foliage was nice and green but no flowers at all.
Questions & Answers
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Are these dahlias a variety of Go Go Dahlias? If so, do you carry other colors? I have been looking for the speckled red and white color for a while.Thanks.
- Asked by Cynthia
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Border Dahlias are not Go Go Dahlias. We offer the purple and white Go Go's for spring pre-orders. We may add more varieties closer to spring. https://www.dutchbulbs.com/search?keyword=go+go+dahliasWas this answer helpful to you
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How many bulbs come in a bag of 01288 Border Dahlia's mixed?
- Asked by Melissa
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Border Dahlias Mix includes 5 tubers.Was this answer helpful to you
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These are sold as potted plant not bulbs. Is that correct.
- Asked by Barb
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Border Dahlias are shipped as tuber clumps. We don't ship potted Dahlia plants.Was this answer helpful to you
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Do you have to dig up Border Dahlias in the winter? I am in a snowy area.
- Asked by Patty
- Verified Reply - AngelaIt looks like you are gardening in zone 7. We suggest lifting dahlias in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8. You will want to dig them up and store them in a frost free location. They can be planted again in the spring. Was this answer helpful to you
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How far apart do I plant each bulb to get a border appearance?
- Asked by Michelle
- Verified Reply - ViciSpacing for these plants is 15 - 18 inches. Planting them at 15 inches will give you a fuller appearance. Was this answer helpful to you
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If planting these in containers, do the tubers still need to be planted 15" apart, or should they be closer together for a full look? They come 5 to a bag, so would that mean 5 separate 12" containers, or not?
- Asked by LKC
- Verified Reply - AngelaYou will want to give the dahlias plenty of room to grow. One Border Dahlia tuber per 12 inch pot should be fine. Was this answer helpful to you
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I Just Received Shipping Of Item 01288 Border Dahlias Mixed, Will like To Know When To Plant I'm At Zone 6-B. My Area Just Got Some Snow This Week Same Day I Received My Dahlias. If I Safely Store Them How Long Before Planting. THANK YOU
- Asked by Felix
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Border Dahlias should not be planted outside until the soil temperature has reached about 55 degrees F. You can store the tubers in a cool dark place until planting. An unheated garage or basement works well. You can also start them growing in pots in the house and transplant out to the garden when it's warm enough.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many tubers in a bag?
- Asked by Margie
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Border Dahlias Mix contains 5 bareroot plants. Was this answer helpful to you
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How many in a bag?
- Asked by Salvatore
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Border Dahlias Mix includes 5 tubers.Was this answer helpful to you
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If planting bulbs as a border, how close together do you plant them ?
- Asked by Patricia
- Verified Reply - KimberlyBorder Dahlias Mixed should be planted 15-18 inches. Was this answer helpful to you
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