Collarette dahlia varieties

Collarette dahlias have a single row of flat or slightly cupped ray florets arranged in a flat plane, according to the American Dahlia Society, with a ring of shorter petaloids around the central disc. The society asks that the ray florets overlap evenly with no gaps. The table below compares every variety we list side by side.

Varieties
7
Height
2–4½ ft (61–137 cm)
Hardiness
USDA zones 8–10
Form

7 Collarette

Compare all 7 side by side

All 7 collarette dahlia varieties

A Bee Happy dahlia flower up close on the plant Bee Happy Fuchsia collarette dahlia blending to burgundy at the center, with black foliage and stems. Midsummer, Late summer, Fall3 ft (91 cm)
A Bumble Rumble dahlia flower up close on the plant Bumble Rumble Pink and raspberry collarette dahlia with a large white collar, 3-inch blooms. Midsummer, Late summer, Fall2–4 ft (61–122 cm)
A Giggles dahlia flower up close on the plant Giggles Coral-orange collarette dahlia with a lavender-pink collar, 3.5-inch blooms. Midsummer, Late summer, Fall3½ ft (107 cm)
A Pipsqueak dahlia flower up close on the plant Pipsqueak Watermelon-pink collarette dahlia with a hot pink collar, 3-inch blooms on 3.5-foot plants. Midsummer, Late summer, Fall3½ ft (107 cm)
A Pooh dahlia flower up close on the plant Pooh Orange collarette dahlia edged and collared in yellow, 3.5-inch blooms on 4.5-foot plants. Midsummer, Late summer, Fall3–4½ ft (91–137 cm)
A Wheels dahlia flower up close on the plant Wheels Red collarette dahlia with a bright yellow collar, 4-inch blooms on 4-foot plants. Midsummer, Late summer, Fall4 ft (122 cm)
A Yellow Bird dahlia flower up close on the plant Yellow Bird Yellow collarette dahlia with pointed petals and a ruffled collar, 4-inch blooms. Midsummer, Late summer, Fall4 ft (122 cm)

How to choose

  1. Look at the Color column. A bicolor is recorded with every color the seller names.

  2. Compare the Height column to place them among other dahlias.

  3. Check the Bloom time column to see when each variety is expected to start flowering.

Compare side by side

Color Sunlight
Bee Happy Collarette 3 ft (91 cm) 8–10 Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Bumble Rumble Collarette 2–4 ft (61–122 cm) 8–10 Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Giggles Collarette 3½ ft (107 cm) 8–10 Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Pipsqueak Collarette 3½ ft (107 cm) 8–10 Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Pooh Collarette 3–4½ ft (91–137 cm) 8–10 Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Wheels Collarette 4 ft (122 cm) 8–10 Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Yellow Bird Collarette 4 ft (122 cm) 8–10 Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun

Frequently asked questions

What makes a dahlia a collarette?

The American Dahlia Society describes a single row of flat or slightly cupped ray florets with a ring of shorter petaloids, the collar, around the central disc.

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