Lemon Cherie Dahlia

Dahlia variabilis Cherie 'Lemon' (Dahlia variabilis Cherie 'Lemon', syn. Dahlia hortensis Cherie 'Lemon') is a luminously fresh, cleanly elegant compact patio dahlia that brings a bright, clear lemon-yellow double bloom to the Cherie series — a color that radiates sunny warmth and cheerful clarity in containers, borders, and cutting gardens from early summer through the first frost. The Cherie series is celebrated throughout the horticultural industry for its early, prolific flowering habit, excellent weather resilience, and tidy, well-branched compact form, and 'Lemon' delivers all of that consistent performance in a clean, vivid, sunny yellow that lifts and brightens any planting scheme it joins with effortless, uncomplicated elegance. Each double bloom is perfectly proportioned — generously petaled, brightly colored, and held on sturdy stems that present the flowers with clean, upright poise above the compact, well-branched plant.

This professional-grade 4" plant arrives with a robust, well-established root system cultivated through professional horticultural practices — ready to establish quickly and begin its prolific bloom display with characteristic Cherie series generosity. 'Lemon' excels in patio containers, window boxes, sunny borders, and mixed seasonal plantings where its bright, clean lemon-yellow blooms serve as a cheerful, luminous focal point or a freshening, brightening companion to deeper purples, rich oranges, and vibrant blues. Pair it with purple verbena, cobalt-blue salvias, or rich burgundy companions for a bold, high-contrast designer combination — or let it glow alone in a terracotta pot as a simple, cheerful celebration of summer sunshine.

• Bright, Clean Lemon-Yellow Double Blooms: Vivid, clear lemon-yellow double flower heads held on sturdy, upright stems radiate sunny warmth and cheerful clarity — a fresh, luminous color that lifts and brightens borders, containers, and cutting garden arrangements with effortless, uncomplicated elegance throughout the growing season.
• Early & Prolific Continuous Flowering: Bred for exceptionally early bloom initiation and continuous, generous flower production throughout the season — delivering a long, abundant display of bright lemon-yellow with minimal deadheading required to maintain the Cherie series' characteristically prolific performance.
• Compact, Well-Branched Patio Form: The tidy, freely branching, compact habit is perfectly scaled for containers, patio pots, window boxes, and front-of-border placement — delivering bold, cheerful lemon-yellow color in a well-mannered, space-efficient package suited to a wide range of garden contexts and design styles.
• Outstanding Cut Flower: The bright, well-formed double blooms make excellent, cheerful cut flowers for fresh arrangements — 'Lemon' brings a sunny, uplifting energy to indoor floral displays with real seasonal brightness and clean, vivid color clarity.
• Pollinator Friendly: The abundantly produced double blooms attract bees and butterflies throughout the growing season — adding lively ecological value and wildlife activity to patio gardens, mixed borders, and container plantings alongside their vivid ornamental appeal.

These 4" healthy live plants thrive in full sun (6–8 hours daily) with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture; dahlias prefer evenly moist but never waterlogged conditions — water regularly and deeply at the root. Frost-sensitive; performs best where nighttime temperatures remain reliably above 50°F. In frost-free or mild climates (USDA Zones 8–11), tubers may overwinter in the ground. In colder regions, dig and store tubers after the first frost. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to maximize flowering output. Mature height: 12–18 inches; spread: 12–16 inches. Bloom time: early summer through first frost.