FAQ

Do you sell single tubers or undivided clumps?

Each listing is for a single dahlia tuber.


How do you package orders?

Dahlia tubers are sent packaged in vermiculite, with the varietal name on each bag. The varietal name, or an abbreviation of the name, is also written on the tuber body.

Each tuber has an arrow indicating the location of an eye, although there may be more eyes (without arrows). Occasionally an eye may be circled if the shape of the tuber isn’t conducive to an arrow being drawn.


What are your sanitation and virus practices?

All tools are disinfected with Virkon S between plants/tuber clumps. Any plant with visible signs of disease is culled. We do not offer you-picks. 

It is estimated that between 70-95% of dahlias are infected with at least one virus (results vary from study to study). Although we take prevention seriously, it is not feasible at this time to ensure a 100% disease free environment on the farm. For this reason, we do not test for viruses or guarantee disease-free plants. 


Why do some varieties have limits on how many I can purchase?

Limits may be placed on rare varieties, or those with low stock, to ensure more people have the opportunity to grow them.


Why do your photos look different than other photos I’ve seen of the same varieties?

To answer as briefly as possible - it’s hot out here, y’all.

(and now the long answer) 

Climate can affect the presentation of dahlia bloom colors, even if they have the same genes. In my experience, higher temperatures usually lead to softer, more faded colors, although occasionally the opposite happens and blooms appear more pigmented. This can also be the reason many varieties shift in color throughout the season as the weather changes. I’d also like to note that there are other variables that can affect dahlia bloom color, such as sunlight and soil pH.

Feel free to contact me, Sydney Sovern, by email at MauveHill@mauvehillfarm.com with any other questions!