Semi Cactus Dahlia ‘Tahiti Sunrise’ is a very descriptive name for the luminous colors of this beauty. The petals at the center of the flower are bright yellow and provide a glowing background for the red shading to purple petals. This is a cactus-type Dahlia that provides many wonderful cut flowers and starts blooming in mid-summer when planted in late spring. Dahlias love lots of heat and sun and enjoy a compost enriched, well drained garden loam for best performance. Easy to grow, protect them in windy areas by staking. Cold hardy in zones 8-10. In colder zones (3-7) lift the bulbs in fall and store in a cool place over the winter or grow them as annuals. Hybridized from plants native to Central and South America.

Each petal begins in an emerald green center, goes to sunny yellow, and then proceeds into deep red, which is then finished with petal tips in bright purple! ‘Tahiti Sunrise’ Dahlia is a color wheel that adds even more drama to the garden.

Dahlias are perennial in zones 8-10, but in cooler zones, tubers can be dug after frost comes, stored over winter, then re-planted the following spring. Grow Dahlias in a sunny spot, in average soil that drains well. Keep moisture consistent once it begins to grow and enjoy a non-stop color parade. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage more flowers and pinch off small side buds to encourage larger flowers if desired.