Dahlia - Strawberry Cream

Dahlia – Strawberry Cream

Add soft, romantic color to your summer garden with the beautiful blooms of Strawberry Cream Dahlia. This charming variety features full, layered decorative flowers in rich strawberry pink tones that gently blend toward softer creamy highlights near the center. The lush, rounded blooms create a classic dahlia look that stands out beautifully in garden beds and floral arrangements.

Strawberry Cream is a vigorous and reliable bloomer, producing an abundance of flowers on strong, upright stems. Its long-lasting blooms make it an excellent choice for cut flower gardens, providing vibrant color for bouquets all summer long. From mid-summer until the first frost, these dahlias will continuously produce eye-catching flowers while attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

Plant Details

Plant Type: Flowering Bulb (Tuber)
Flower Color: Strawberry pink with soft creamy highlights
Bloom Size: Large decorative blooms
Plant Height: 32–44 inches
Bloom Time: Mid-summer to first frost
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Uses: Garden beds, borders, containers, and cut flower arrangements

Growing Instructions for Zone 3b

Dahlias are not winter hardy in colder climates and should be planted after the danger of frost has passed. In Zone 3b, tubers must be lifted and stored indoors over winter.

Planting Time
Plant tubers outdoors in late spring once the final frost has passed and soil temperatures reach about 15–16°C (60°F).

Location
Choose a sunny location receiving at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Dahlias grow best in rich, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter.

Planting Depth

• Dig a hole 4–6 inches deep.
• Place the tuber horizontally with the growing eye facing upward.
• Cover with soil and water lightly.

Spacing
Space plants 18–24 inches apart to allow good airflow and healthy growth.

Watering
Water lightly after planting. Once shoots appear above the soil, keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Fertilizing
Apply a balanced fertilizer every 3–4 weeks throughout the growing season to support strong growth and abundant blooms.

Support
Because of the large blooms and tall stems, staking may help keep plants upright and prevent stems from bending.

Overwintering in Zone 3b

• After the first frost blackens the foliage, cut stems back to 4–6 inches.
• Carefully dig up the tubers and remove excess soil.
• Allow tubers to dry for several days in a cool, airy location.
• Store in peat moss, sawdust, or vermiculite in a cool, dry, frost-free area around 4–10°C (40–50°F) until spring planting.

With proper care, Strawberry Cream Dahlias will produce months of lush pink blooms, bringing soft color, elegance, and beauty to summer gardens and fresh flower arrangements.