: any of a genus (Dahlia) of American tuberous-rooted composite herbs having opposite pinnate leaves and rayed flower heads and including many that are cultivated as ornamentals
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In July, pick your own blueberries at Berry Hill Farm, and gather your own sunflower and dahlia bouquets at Walt’s Farm in August.
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Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Steve and Kristi Goncalves and family visited the Treasure Valley over the weekend to promote their cause and attend an event that honored their daughter with a special purple dahlia in her name.
—Kevin Fixler
may 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
Each Virtuoso® dahlia color offers a different petal shape.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
In early May, the soil has warmed up enough for dahlias.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Steve and Kristi Goncalves and family visited the Treasure Valley over the weekend to promote their cause and attend an event that honored their daughter with a special purple dahlia in her name.
—Kevin Fixler
may 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
Each Virtuoso® dahlia color offers a different petal shape.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
In early May, the soil has warmed up enough for dahlias.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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“Dahlia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dahlia. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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