Lee’s Tilda Dahlia

Lee’s Tilda is a gorgeous new dahlia filled with layers of soft, fluffy petals in an irresistible blend of creamy peach, warm apricot, and subtle blush tones. Its coloring has a beautiful depth that can shift slightly from bloom to bloom, creating the warm, hard-to-describe tones that make specialty dahlias so captivating. Large, pillowy flowers and strong stems give Lee’s Tilda incredible presence in both the garden and freshly cut bouquets.

Details

• Form: Informal Decorative
• Bloom Size: BB (approximately 4–6 inches)
• Plant Height: Tall (approximately 48–60 inches)
• Stem Strength: Strong
• Unicorn Status: Very Rare
• Primary Color: Creamy Peach/Apricot
• Secondary Color: Warm Blush
• Plant ID: TBD

A Bit of History

Lee’s Tilda is a 2026 introduction from breeder Lee Hemings Carlton, making it one of the newest additions to the sought-after “Lee’s” collection.

Early grower descriptions highlight its impressive fully double blooms, strong stems, and warm, dimensional coloring. Its creamy peach and apricot petals can take on subtle blush tones, giving the flowers a beautiful variation throughout the season. Early growing reports also suggest that Lee’s Tilda performs well during summer heat while continuing to produce large, fluffy blooms.

As a newly introduced variety with limited availability, Lee’s Tilda is an exciting choice for collectors and growers looking to add something new and distinctive to their dahlia collection.

Ideal For

• Specialty cutting gardens
• Wedding and event florals
• Market bouquets
• Dahlia collections

Pairs Well With

Lee’s Tilda pairs beautifully with Lee’s Chloe, Lee’s Sugaree, and other cream, peach, apricot, caramel, and blush dahlias. Its warm coloring also complements cream lisianthus, peach cosmos, and soft greenery for romantic, garden-inspired arrangements.