Ken’s Choice is a garden workhorse—a rich ruby-red dahlia with loads of perfectly rounded blooms that keep coming from mid-summer right up until frost. Each flower is a true 3.5–4 inches wide, densely packed with slightly pointed petals for extra texture. The plants reach a healthy 4 feet, sending up strong, slender—yet weather-tough—stems that hold each bloom upright and make cutting a delight. The color is a dark, luxurious red, deeper than Cornel, with a velvety quality that works beautifully in arrangements and mixed borders.
Ken’s Choice is often compared to Cornel, but it offers just a bit more size, a touch more depth in the ruby color, and sometimes a slightly more open center as the season progresses—making it a favorite among those who prize both form and vigor.
Height: 4 feet
Bloom size: 3.5–4 inches
Form: Ball/formal decorative; dense, rounded, slightly pointed petals
Color: Dark ruby to velvet red
Vigor: Exceptionally productive; bounces back from tough weather, blooms late and long
Stem strength: Long, slender, but notably sturdy—ideal for cutting and arranging
Special notes: A favorite for long-lasting, dramatic color in any cutting garden; survives wind and rain remarkably well
Why you need this variety:
Ken’s Choice churns out endless, deep ruby blooms with superb vase life and weather resistance—if you want a reliable, standout red that always delivers, this is the one to plant every year.
Ken’s Choice is a garden workhorse—a rich ruby-red dahlia with loads of perfectly rounded blooms that keep coming from mid-summer right up until frost. Each flower is a true 3.5–4 inches wide, densely packed with slightly pointed petals for extra texture. The plants reach a healthy 4 feet, sending up strong, slender—yet weather-tough—stems that hold each bloom upright and make cutting a delight. The color is a dark, luxurious red, deeper than Cornel, with a velvety quality that works beautifully in arrangements and mixed borders.
Ken’s Choice is often compared to Cornel, but it offers just a bit more size, a touch more depth in the ruby color, and sometimes a slightly more open center as the season progresses—making it a favorite among those who prize both form and vigor.
Height: 4 feet
Bloom size: 3.5–4 inches
Form: Ball/formal decorative; dense, rounded, slightly pointed petals
Color: Dark ruby to velvet red
Vigor: Exceptionally productive; bounces back from tough weather, blooms late and long
Stem strength: Long, slender, but notably sturdy—ideal for cutting and arranging
Special notes: A favorite for long-lasting, dramatic color in any cutting garden; survives wind and rain remarkably well
Why you need this variety:
Ken’s Choice churns out endless, deep ruby blooms with superb vase life and weather resistance—if you want a reliable, standout red that always delivers, this is the one to plant every year.
