Pooh Collarette Dahlia - Red And Yellow Of Course - August 2025

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I showed-off one of these new (to me) dahlias in a post last week that included some ball dahlias but one collarette dahlia named Pooh.  Of course it is, right?  It is red and yellow and adorable.  It is a collarette dahlia and this is the first (and only) one of those that I'm growing.  

First...some photos of Pooh Dahlia with yellow centers and red petals:

Pooh Dahlia - Collarette Dahlia - in bloomPooh Dahlia - Collarette Dahlia - in bloom

Pooh Dahlia - Collarette Dahlia - in bloom

Swan Island Dahlias describes Pooh: "A collarette color that is just plain cute! 3 1/2" bright orange blooms outlined in bright yellow, with a yellow collar make this one hard to miss. Very prolific bloomer on a 4 1/2' plant. Incredible garden color and holds well as a cutflower too."

I'm at the point where I can agree on the first part (plain cute, hard-to-miss), but waiting on the second part (prolific bloomer and holds well as cut flower).  

Based on how this one looks, I'll add a few more collarette tubers to my cart this Fall.  
Location: Downers Grove, IL, USA

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