Dahlia Tubers for Sale — Grown on Our Bellingham Farm (2026 Season)
If you've ever wanted to grow your own cutting garden full of dahlias, there's no better time to start than right now. Dahlia tubers ship in spring, go in the ground after your last frost, and reward you with armloads of blooms from midsummer all the way through first frost in fall.
We're Free Range Flowers — a licensed organic flower farm on 8 acres in Bellingham, WA. Every tuber we sell is one we grow and harvest ourselves. These aren't varieties we found in a catalog and resold. They're plants we've grown season after season, selected specifically because they produce exceptional cut flowers in abundance.
Here's everything you need to know about our 2026 dahlia tuber sale — and how to grow them successfully in the Pacific Northwest.
Why Buy Tubers From a Local Farm?
When you buy dahlia tubers from a big online retailer, you're often getting tubers that were grown overseas, stored for months, and shipped across the country. By the time they reach you they may be dried out, rotting, or just plain exhausted.
When you buy from us, you're getting:
Tubers harvested from our own farm — dug, inspected, and stored right here in Whatcom County
Varieties we personally grow and trust — if we wouldn't plant it ourselves, we don't sell it
Licensed nursery stock — we're a licensed Washington State nursery, which means our plants meet state health and quality standards
Regional expertise — our varieties are selected to thrive in the Pacific Northwest climate specifically
Our 2026 Varieties
We offer dahlia tubers in a range of colors to suit any garden or cutting garden vision:
Purple — Deep, moody, and dramatic. Stunning in late summer arrangements.
Pink — From soft blush to vivid hot pink. Our most popular color every season.
Red — Bold and classic. These make incredible statement blooms.
Orange — Warm and cheerful. Pairs beautifully with yellow and peach.
Yellow — Bright and sunny. A cutting garden staple.
Peach — Soft, romantic, and endlessly versatile. A favorite for wedding gardens.
White — Clean and elegant. Perfect as a filler or focal flower.
Each variety is a proven high-yield performer — meaning you won't just get a few blooms. You'll get loads of them, week after week, from midsummer through fall.
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When Will My Tubers Ship?
Our 2026 dahlia tubers ship via USPS Priority Mail in April 2026, timed to arrive when you're ready to plant after your last frost date.
For Bellingham and most of Western Washington, last frost is typically mid-to-late April. If you're further inland or at higher elevation, plan to hold your tubers in a cool dry place until nighttime temps stay reliably above freezing.
Order now to secure your varieties — we sell out of popular colors every season and don't restock once they're gone.
How to Grow Dahlias in the Pacific Northwest
Growing dahlias in Western Washington is about as rewarding as gardening gets. Our climate — mild summers, long daylight hours, moderate humidity — is practically tailor-made for dahlias. Here's how to get the most out of your tubers:
Planting:
Wait until soil temps reach at least 60°F — usually mid-to-late May in Bellingham
Plant tubers 4–6 inches deep with the eye (the little nub) facing up
Space plants 18–24 inches apart for good airflow
Don't water immediately after planting — wait until you see sprouts emerging
Growing:
Stake your plants early — dahlias get tall and heavy and will topple without support
Pinch the center shoot when plants reach about 12 inches — this encourages bushier growth and more blooms
Water deeply 2–3 times per week once plants are established
Feed with a low-nitrogen fertilizer once plants are actively growing
Harvesting:
Cut stems early in the morning or in the evening — never in midday heat
Cut long stems at a 45-degree angle and place immediately in water
The more you cut, the more the plant produces — don't be shy
End of Season:
Dig tubers after first frost blackens the foliage
Let them dry for a few days, then store in a cool dry place over winter
Divide and replant next spring — your one tuber becomes many
Want to see exactly how we do it on the farm? Check out our [Dahlia Grow Guide].
How Many Tubers Do I Need?
It depends on what you're growing for:
Casual home garden — 3–5 tubers will give you a lovely mix of blooms for the vase all summer
Dedicated cutting garden — 10–20 tubers gives you enough to cut freely without ever feeling like you're depleting your garden
Small-scale flower farming or market growing — 50+ tubers to have consistent, sellable volume
Our tubers are sold individually and in bundles — mix and match colors to build exactly the garden you're dreaming of.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do your tubers come with eyes? Yes — we inspect every tuber before it ships to make sure it has at least one viable eye. No eye means no plant, so we don't sell them.
What if my tuber arrives damaged? Email us at hello@freerange.flowers with a photo and we'll make it right.
Can I pick up instead of having them shipped? Our tubers are sold as ship-only in spring. If you'd like to visit the farm, our bulk flower pickup season runs May 15 through October 15.
Do you offer wholesale pricing on tubers? Email us to ask — we occasionally offer pricing for larger orders.
Ready to Grow?
Order now to lock in your varieties before they sell out. Our 2026 tubers ship in April — right on time for Pacific Northwest planting season.
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Questions? Email us at hello@freerange.flowers — we love talking dahlias.