This orange sherbet stunner is one of the most striking dahlias we grow—hands down. Verrone’s 14-30 is an extremely rare variety with glowing orange blooms, a vivid green center, and wildly laciniated (fringed) petals that make each flower look like it’s pulsing with energy.
The snipped petals give it a wild, firework-like shape that turns heads both in the garden and in the vase. It grows on strong stems and is surprisingly productive—yes, you’ll actually get a decent harvest of these showstoppers.
Hybridized by legendary dahlia breeder Roland Verrone, this variety is part of a long line of standouts. Over his 30+ years of breeding, Roland introduced more than 50 named dahlias—many of which are still listed in the American Dahlia Society’s Classification and Handbook. His introductions include award-winners like Verrone’s Sophie (2006 Evie Gullikson Medal), Verrone’s Morning Star (2013 Stanley Johnson Medal), and Verrone’s Obsidian, the variety so dark it helped spark the creation of a new “black” color category.
If you love bold color, unique form, and rare collector varieties, Verrone’s 14-30 is a must-grow. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you when it causes involuntary garden squealing.
The Dahlia Files is our ever-growing library of blooms we’ve grown, loved, retired, and occasionally fired. Think of it as our not-so-secret vault: organized, categorized, and sometimes judged.
This is where we keep notes on every dahlia that’s passed through our fields—whether it’s a current favorite or a one-season wonder. These blooms aren’t for sale here (sad trombone 🎺), but you can see what is coming up or available to shop from the navigation bar, following on Instagram, and subscribing to the newsletter.
