Amber Queen Dahlia Tuber

This heritage orange pompon variety is great for bouquets! 

Introduced by Harry Stredwick during the War II era, this pretty compact flower won RHS’s Victoria Medal of Honor.

Dense orange blooms go from lightly variegated with a kiss of peach in the center to more uniformly orange as weather cools.

Specifications

Bloom size: 2 inches across

Plant Height: 3.5-5 feet tall

Common Color: Orange

ADS official color: Bronze

Blossom Style: Pompon

Planting directions

After danger of frost has passed, plant dahlia tubers upright in loose, well draining soil amended with compost and a well rounded fertilizer. Tubers should be planted shallowly with the crown end barely below the surface of the soil.

Alternatively, start tubers indoors 4-5 weeks before last frost by planting vertically in a pot with good quality potting soil with the crown just above the surface of the soil. Plant outside after all danger of frost has passed.

Dahlias prefer full sun but will do well in a partial sun location as long as it is they are not crowded by taller plants.

This listing is for one dahlia tuber with one or more good eyes.

Please note that tuber sizes and shapes naturally vary from short and fat to long and skinny. Shape and size of the tuber is not an indicator of tuber quality or viability. We only send out tubers we would be happy to receive ourselves. 

About Shipping Seasons

Tubers are on track to ship the first week of May but sometimes will ship early if all dahlia tubers in an order are eyed up nicely.

If you are not able to receive a shipment in April due to weather or other reasons, please let me know in the notes at checkout and I will hold your order until May.

Free in-person pick up is available in May in three Western Washington cities: Poulsbo, Olympia and Vancouver.