We only sell individual tubers from dahlias we have grown on our farm. They will have, or will develop, a viable eye and will be in good growing condition when shipped to you. We only sell & ship tubers we would plant for ourselves.
There are some common reasons dahlias do not thrive and we cannot be responsible for your particular storage or growing conditions. But if you experience a problem with your shipment, please contact us immediately so we can help you resolve it!
We just ask that upon receipt of your tubers you open and inspect them promptly and alert us to any issues. Growing dahlias should be a fabulously rewarding experience and we are here to help!
Dahlia tubers are very cold-sensitive. They don't do well when exposed to sub-freezing temperatures in the ground or on a delivery truck. So we only ship our tubers in the spring when we can be confident they will arrive safely at their destination.
Tubers ordered for the upcoming growing season should ship between April 20 and May 7.
If you prefer an earlier shipping date please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you. Just be aware that many dahlia varieties (such as Mrs. Eileen and Platinum Blonde) develop visible eyes relatively late, so early shipments will likely include tubers whose eye(s) are not yet visible.
We usually ship via USPS Priority Mail with tracking.
Shipping:
We can only ship to the Continental United States.
It is possible that a dahlia tuber you order may not store well during the winter and will not meet our quality standards for planting. We hate when this happens, but when it does we will refund that portion of your order and notify you. We may, at our discretion, also include a 'substitute' tuber of a similar variety free of charge that you can plant if you choose.