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: A "dinnerplate" variety with coral, peach, and raspberry petals that have a unique slight twist.

Elias handed her a single, perfect Dahlegria Tri-Colore. "That’s the thing about tubers," he said. "The uglier they start, the more beautiful they finish." Popular Dahlia Tuber Varieties

Elias stood in the center of his garden, clutching a weathered wooden crate that felt heavier than its contents. Inside lay the "Temple of Beauty," a collection of gnarled, humble-looking tubers that looked more like forgotten potatoes than the promise of a summer masterpiece. buy dahlia tubers

: A giant variety known for its massive 10-inch, deep yellow, fully double flowers.

: Produces large decorative blooms that shift from creamy white at the center to deep pink at the edges. : A "dinnerplate" variety with coral, peach, and

: Features magenta-pink petals with a red halo and striking dark foliage.

As he worked, his neighbor, Clara, watched from over the fence. "More 'potatoes' this year, Elias?" she joked. "The uglier they start, the more beautiful they finish

: A rare red collarette dahlia with black stems and fire-engine red petals.