Strong stems and neat, compact blooms make vibrant orange dahlia ‘Bantling’ excellent as a cut flower.

The audacious blooms flower prolifically from July until late autumn, taking the garden through several months of colour.

Dark green foliage sets of the petite, glowing pompons beautifully. 

Plant in a border or large container with vivacious purples and deep reds for an eye-catching show.  Pick the flowers, and deadhead spent blooms to promote continuous flowering.

Pretty, perfectly formed, lavender-pink balls flower in profusion on dahlia ‘Franz Kafka’ over several months.

This pompon dahlia bears masses of honeycomb-textured blooms, enough for you to pick all summer and autumn for vibrant flower arrangements.

Grow in mixed herbaceous borders with tonal pinks and purples, or plant next to clashing orange or yellow for a daring look.  Suitable for container planting – choose a large, deep pot or trough, and fill with rich soil prior to planting.

Petite, honeycomb-textured golden globes cover dahlia ‘Golden Sceptre’ when it blooms during late summer. 

The ochre flowers appear with darker, gilded central petals, and are held aloft on tall stems which nod in the border. 

Blooms reliably and in profusion, ‘Golden Sceptre’ also makes a wonderful cut flower.  The miniature pompon flowers add cheerful pops of colour to flower arrangements and bouquets.

A glorious dahlia to enliven a planting scheme with studs of sunny yellow.

A delightfully productive pompom dahlia, ‘Snowflake’ bears a plethora of snowball-like, pure-white blooms over a long flowering season.

The neat and elegant flowers are ideal for cutting - loved by florists for wedding work, thanks to their versatile size and neutral colour.

A compact, flawless honeycomb arrangement of tiny petals forms each golf ball sized flower.  Strong stems hold the heads upright.  Keep deadheading and cutting flowers throughout the season to ensure a flurry of fresh blooms.

Little spheres of cherry blossom-pink, bloom in abundance on pompon dahlia ‘Stolze Von Berlin’.

The compact flowers are a marvel up close, and when planted en masse in the border, will steal the summer show.  We think this looks beautiful in a tonal planting scheme of sugary-lilac shades, creamy-whites and blush-pink.  Or try pairing this delicate dahlia with a rich and dark variety such as decorative ‘Arabian Night’, whose moody hues will enhance the soft pink colours.

A fabulous dahlia for cutting and including in mixed bouquets and pretty seasonal arrangements.

From July to October, striking dahlia ‘Viking’ introduces a luxurious splash of red to garden borders and containers.

A compact ball of perfect crimson petals form each spectacular flowerhead.  Admire the exceptional beauty at close proximity by displaying a single stem in a petite bud vase.

This bobbing dahlia looks most at home next to fellow gemstone colours, enhanced with lush green foliage.

Add rich, velvety spheres to garden and floral designs with this fine dahlia.

Pompon dahlias are highly sought-after for their inexhaustible production of neat, spherical blooms.

This carefully chosen collection has been brought together to bring you some of the very best varieties available, in a stunning range of colours which are all perfect for cutting.

Start the tubers off in pots of compost in a greenhouse, or sheltered area in April and plant out after the danger of frost has passed.  The plants will reward you with armfuls of delightful blooms until late autumn.

Plant towards the back of the border for a long-lasting show of spectacular colour.