It’s Show Time for Dahlias

 

For fall color, dahlias are hard to beat. This is because very few plants offer such a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and colors as dahlias do. From giant blooms over 10 inches in diameter to micro blooms under 2 inches, over 20 different forms and all colors of the rainbow other than blue, there’s a dahlia that will work well in your garden. 

All these flowering possibilities grew out of the early work by Swedish Botanist Andreas Dahl. Dahlias can be grown successfully in containers or in the ground and will bloom from late summer to first frost. Dahlias are one of the most spectacular garden flowers and regardless of your experience level, there’s always something to learn about them. 

There’s no better opportunity to strengthen your knowledge and growing skills than at the Colorado Dahlia Society’s 2026 show, hosted by The Flower Bin on Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6. The theme of this year’s show is “American Pride in Bloom”, a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of America and the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood.

Saturday September 5 schedule:

7:30 AM Open to receive entries

9:00 AM Open to the public

10:00 AM Entries close

10:15 AM Start of Judging

4:00 PM Show Closes

Sunday September 6 schedule:

10:00 AM Open to the public

3:00 PM Exhibitor grouping of flowers begins

4:00 PM Show closes

If you’re interested in participating in the show, entries will be accepted from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM, Saturday September 5, at The Flower Bin. There is an Amateur Class and an Open Class.  You do not need to be a member of the Colorado Dahlia Society to enter.  

Each dahlia submitted must include two leaves along with the blossom, to be accepted into the judging. Vases and show tags are available. Members of the Colorado Dahlia Society will be available from 7:30 to 10:00 AM to help finalize any entries.  

Following the judging, the show will be open to the public. The show is free and represents a great opportunity for you to enrich your dahlia knowledge.

 If you’re a grower, we invite you to enter some of your blooms. If you’re interested in getting started growing dahlias, stop in and visit with the members of the Colorado Dahlia Society.