Six More Dahlia Tubers Planted - 38 Total (So Far) - June 2026

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I posted two different sets of photos and details of the dahlia tubers that I've stuck in the garden in various spots.  First was 17 tubers.  Then, a post showing 15 additional ones.  That made my total:  32 dahlias in the ground.  25 new (to me) or trialing with 7 legacy dahlias (Melina Fluer x 3, Ivanetti x 2, Sweet Nathalie and Wizard of Oz).

This post is going up in mid-June, but back in late May, I added six more dahlias to three spots in the garden.

These six, plus the previous 32 = 38 dahlias in the ground.  So far. 

Here's an annotated plot of the locations with the latest ones in green:


 South Sun Wall
33. Pooh

This is a spot that I've grown Melina Fleur each of the past two seasons.  Last year, these Pooh dahlias got pretty tall, so being close to the fence might give me more support options.



Under The Elm
34. Blue Wish

This was the largest of the dahlia plants left in my home nursery (my patio), so in it went.  Without rabbit protection.  (eek!)



Island Bed
35.  Great Silence
36.  Melina Fleur
37.  Metro Star
38.  Saint Martin

These went in around the Skylands Spruce.  They are planted in order from 35-->38 in terms of current size.  The Great Silence is a replacement tuber with a tiny sprout.  Melina Fleur is barely above soil.  Metro star has three sets of leaves and Saint Martin is standing proud.  







Now with 38 tubers in the ground, here's the latest recap:   28 new (to me) or trialing with 10 legacy dahlias (Melina Fluer x 5, Ivanetti x 2, Sweet Nathalie, Wizard of Oz, Pooh).

I have now planted a number of multiples:  

5:  (1) Melina Fleur

4:  N/A (0)

3:  (1) Burlesca

2:  (11) Crichton Honey, Cafe Au Lait, Blue Wish, Jowie Winnie, Ivanetti, Brown Sugar, Kelsey Annie Joy, Metro Star, Saint Martin, Peaches N' Cream, Great Silence

1: (8) Creme de Cognac, Sweet Nathalie, Bell's Palermo, Rip City, Creme de Casis, Tsuki Yori No Shisa, Pooh, Wizard of Oz

Here is the full list for 2026 (so far):

1.  Crichton Honey
2.  Cafe Au Lait
3.  Creme de Cognac
4.  Blue Wish
5.  Melina Fleur
6.  Jowie Winnie
7.  Cafe Au Lait
8.  Ivanetti
9.  Melina Fleur
10. Burlesca
11. Brown Sugar
12. Crichton Honey
13.  Kelsey Annie Joy'
14.  Brown Sugar
15.  Sweet Nathalie
16.  Metro Star
17.  Bell's Palermo
18.  Burlesca
19.  St. Martin
20.  Wizard of Oz
21.  Rip City
22.  Creme de Casis
23.  Melina Fleur
24.  Tsuki Yori No Shisha
25.  Peaches N' Cream
26.  Kelsey Annie Joy
27.  Peaches N' Cream
28.  Great Silence
29.  Jowie Winnie
30.  Ivanetti
31.  Burlesca
32.  Melina Fleur
33.  Pooh
34.  Blue Wish
35.  Great Silence
36.  Melina Fleur
37.  Metro Star
38.  Saint Martin
Location: Downers Grove, IL, USA

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