'Cara Elizabeth' Rooted Cutting

Fall-Shipped Rooted Cuttings: Our fall-shipped rooted cuttings will be sold in September, October, and November 2025 with shipping only on Mondays and Tuesdays to avoid transit delays. This is an excellent opportunity for warm-weather growers and experienced growers who are comfortable caring for young plants through the winter.

We guarantee our rooted cuttings are true to variety and ready to grow. We are so confident in our cuttings that we offer a conditional warranty for the growing season. Click here to read the complete policy.

We’re all about respectful and constructive communication—it’s how we ensure a positive experience for everyone in our growing community. If you have feedback or concerns, please reach out to us directly so we can resolve the issue promptly and fairly. We’re here to help, and we take pride in finding solutions that work.

That said, we reserve the right to refuse service, cancel orders, or void guarantees if a customer engages in disrespectful behavior. Over the years, we’ve seen too many growers face devastating challenges because of impatient or unfair actions, like airing complaints publicly on social media before giving the business a chance to address them.

Here’s the deal: If customer service matters are taken public before we’ve had a chance to help, we may choose to walk away and void guarantees. Likewise, if we see posts that are intentionally damaging or rude behavior toward other growers in the community, we reserve the right to decline your orders altogether.

We’re all in this together, so let’s keep it kind, constructive, and focused on growing beautiful things. 🌱

Upon Receipt, keep the plugs moist but not soggy. Our conditions are humid and the cuttings are not acclimated to direct sun.

Hardening Off:
Once you are past the risk of freezing and soil temperatures are averaging 60 degrees, place your cuttings outside in indirect sunlight for 2–3 days to help them adjust to their new environment. Keep the plugs moist but not soggy, as our greenhouse conditions are humid, and the cuttings aren’t acclimated to direct sun.

Planting:
After hardening off, remove the two lowest sets of leaves and bury those nodes below soil level when planting. This helps cuttings develop tubers. Water daily for the first couple of weeks, ensuring soil stays moist but not waterlogged.

Fertilizing:
Fertilize weekly with an all-purpose formula (e.g., 20-20-20) to support growth and tuber development. After 2 months, switch to a fertilizer higher in phosphorus and lower in nitrogen for better blooming and tuber storage.

Care:

When Dahlias reach 10-12", the center tip should be pinched. This will create a bushier plan and yield more blooms. Without pinching, the plant will grow one tall, thick central stalk.

Remove flowers before they fade, and consider removing some buds in the first year to help the plant store energy for next season.

Dahlias are tender perennials, vigorous and fast growing. Dahlia tubers must be lifted for the winter from the ground in zones 7 and lower.

Your Dahlias will bloom from mid-summer until frost. Keep spent blooms trimmed and you'll enjoy repeat blooms all season long.