Dahlia Season in the Bay Area
Filoli Historic House & Gardens
Dahlia season is here, and here in the Bay Area, September is prime time for dahlias. If you’ve walked through gardens around the Bay Area, dahlias are putting on their yearly show.
Dahlia season is a favorite time of year for flower lovers. Locally grown dahlias are where seasonality and sustainability meet. Dahlias are seasonal flowers and bruise easily, which means they do not ship well. Sourcing locally means a lower environmental footprint and no long-haul refrigerated shipping. Locally grown dahlias are fresher and will last longer in arrangements due to less time in transit. Dahlias grown in the Bay Area produce color you simply can’t get from imported stems. Dahlias come in all colors of the rainbow and in different shapes and sizes.
Diva Dahlia
Here are a few gardens around the Bay Area where you can see these gorgeous blooms.
Filoli Historic House & Gardens, Woodside, CA
Elizabeth F. Gamble Gardens, Palo Alto, CA
Golden Gate Park Dahlia Dell, San Francisco, CA
Mister Frans Dahlia
San Leandro Dahlia Society annual Dahlia show is September 5-6 at the Gardens at Lake Merritt in Oakland. For more information, click here.
Swan Island Dahlias is celebrating its 100th year. Their annual dahlia festival is happening now in Oregon. For more information, click here.
If you want to grow dahlias, here are a few farms where you can purchase tubers.
Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
If you want to purchase fresh local dahlias, check your local farmers’ markets and Repetto’s Nursery & Florist in Half Moon Bay, CA, and Poppies & Petals in Santa Rosa, CA.
Dahlia season won’t last. Once the first frost hits, these blooms are gone until next year. Enjoy them while you can.
Planning a fall event? Let’s talk about how dahlias could bring warmth and texture to your day. Reach out to start the conversation. Send me an email at gracedeguzmanfloral@gmail.com.
