KA’s® Blood Orange Dahlia

The photos don't quite capture it—KA's Blood Orange is even more striking in person. Its saturated orange-red blooms seem to glow in the garden, with remarkable depth and richness that shift beautifully throughout the day. Perfectly formed flowers and sturdy stems make it an outstanding cut flower, carrying bold color effortlessly from summer into autumn.

This formal decorative variety combines exceptional form with dependable performance, producing an abundance of blooms that stand out in the field and in the vase. Whether you're designing dramatic bouquets or adding warmth to the cutting garden, KA's Blood Orange commands attention without overpowering the arrangement.

• Form: Formal Decorative
• Color: Orange / Red
• Bloom Size: BB (4-6")
• Height: 3.5–4.5 ft
• Bloom Time: Mid to Late Season
• Ideal For: Cut Flower Gardens, Bold Summer & Autumn Palettes, Statement Arrangements
• You May Also Like: Bloomquist York, Copper Boy, Ferncliff Apricot
  
• Featured In These Collections: Cut Flower Favorites, Decorative Dahlias, KA's® Dahlia Collection
  

Why We Grow It: KA's Blood Orange earns its place in our fields because few dahlias deliver this combination of saturated color, exceptional form, and reliable cut-flower performance. The blooms have a richness that's difficult to capture in photographs, and they bring energy and warmth to bouquets from midsummer through fall. When we want a variety that immediately catches the eye without sacrificing stem quality or productivity, KA's Blood Orange is one we reach for again and again.

Growing Tips: For detailed planting, staking, watering, and overwintering advice, visit our How to Grow Dahlias guide.

We are proud to be an authorized reseller of Santa Cruz Dahlias®, offering select varieties from the Kristine Albrecht (KA’s®) breeding line — grown and field-tested here at Ribier Gardens.

When you purchase a KA’s dahlia from us, a portion of your sale supports Santa Cruz Dahlias’ ongoing hybridization work, ensuring the future of these extraordinary cultivars.

Each KA’s® variety is hand-grown and selected for strength, stem quality, and reliable tuber performance — bringing the beauty of world-class breeding directly to your garden.