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'Lee's Tilda’ Dahlia Rooted Cutting
'Lee's Tilda’ Dahlia Rooted Cutting
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Informal Decorative
BB (Small) over 4 - 6"
Not Registered with the ADS
Height: 48”
Lee’s Tilda Dahlia
Dahlia Lee’s Tilda, introduced in 2026 by Lee Hemings Carlton, is a big, fluffy dream in creamy peach, soft apricot, and warm blush tones. The fully double, 4+ inch blooms have incredible depth and presence, with layer upon layer of petals creating that full, almost pillowy look that immediately stands out in the garden and absolutely steals the show in bouquets.
The easiest way we can describe her? Think Lee’s Chloe coloring with Lee’s Sugaree fluff and presence. If you love those warm, hard-to-describe blender shades, Lee’s Tilda fits right in. The creamy peach and apricot coloring shifts subtly from bloom to bloom, making it incredibly easy to pair with blush, peach, caramel, cream, bronze, pink, and other warm-toned flowers.
And Tilda isn't just pretty. She handled our Southern heat remarkably well, continuing to produce those big, fluffy blooms through the kind July and August - conditions that can make some dahlias seriously give up.
Plants reach approximately 5 feet tall, producing fully double blooms around 4 inches across on strong stems beautifully suited for cutting. With a combination of soft coloring, impressive flower form, bouquet presence, and heat tolerance, Lee’s Tilda Dahlia quickly earned a spot among our favorite warm-toned cutting varieties.
Fall-Shipped Rooted Cuttings
Fall-Shipped Rooted Cuttings
Fall-Shipped Rooted Cuttings: Our fall-shipped rooted cuttings ship via UPS 2nd day. Current listing feature ready-to-ship varieties. This is an excellent opportunity for warm-weather growers and experienced growers who are comfortable caring for young plants through the winter.
Guarantee
Guarantee
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.
Customer Conduct Policy
Customer Conduct 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. 🌱
Grow & Care
Grow & Care
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.
