growing dahlias in Florida

moving, from NE. can i grow my dahlias in Sarasota Florida and what to do.? Helene

You can grow them in zone 9b and I believe that you are zone 9b too. here although some of them do tend to sag in the heat of the sun in the summer - I can't exactly say that they will grow where you are but if they do, you won't have to pull them up every year - you still have to divide them once in awhile though.

This is a good site for growing dahlias in warmer climates http://www.dahliasocietyofgeorgia.com/

Thanks, that is encouraging. I have an area that is quite shady and need to grow in pots. but i have done dahlia pots here. So i'll move some with me. Again thanks Helene

thank you for the link, will keep this in mind. Helene

Thanks for the list! I can use it here too. I can grow dahlias in places that have afternoon shade helene.

i am taking a few and will try TU all