Bright and vibrant with a big head of petals, the Dahlia flower embodies summer in both color and spirit. Native to Mexico’s mountainous regions, this bloom loves warmer weather and sunshine. Their tenacity from these harsh conditions makes their stems capable of growing up to 6 feet tall and heads nearly a foot long, without needing much care. Talk about strong and beautiful!

Dahlias’ billowing petals in bold colors give them the fame they deserve, and differentiate them from other summer florals. Purple, pink, yellow, orange, white, and burgundy are just a few colors to choose from -- each hue has a few shade varieties, so it’s easy to find a perfect stem for a specific bouquet. Although Dahlias can get quite large, they can also be cut when they’re younger for a smaller bloom. The colors and petals shine in all sizes and never fail to make themselves apparent amongst the flora.

As such a unique flower, the Dahlia inherently lends itself to having unique meanings. Instead of the typical romantic connotation, the overarching messages Dahlias extend are success, kindness, grace, power and individuality. Pink and purple lean more towards kindness and grace, while red signals power and strength. White connotes focus. All colors encourage those who look upon them to embrace what makes them different in the world.

Dahlias will continue to grace Lilium bouquets until they’re out of season in Fall, so don’t miss out on requesting this empowering beauty while you can!