Gallery Art Fair Dahlia Tubers

• Variety: Gallery Art Fair
• Type: Decorative (compact/border)
• Colour: White with creamy chartreuse centres
• Flower size: 13cm across
• Height: 30cm
• Spread: 40cm
• Flowering: June to November
• Cutting: Blooms last well, but short stems suit small arrangements only
• Container: Ideal. Bred specifically for pots and border fronts
• RHS AGM: Yes
• Origin: Gallery series, bred by Verwer, Netherlands
• Sold as: Single tubers, hand-graded, Dutch first-class quality
• Plant outdoors: March to July, when soil reaches 15°C (typically May in most of the UK)
• Delivered: From March. Collection from Castle Cary also available

Gallery Art Fair: The Smallest Dahlia We Sell, and One of the Prettiest

At 30cm tall, Gallery Art Fair is the most compact dahlia in our range. It barely reaches the height of a ruler. But the flowers are a surprisingly generous 13cm across, white with soft chartreuse-green centres that give each bloom a fresh, contemporary look. On a plant this small, those 13cm flowers are almost comically large. It works.

Part of the Gallery series bred by Verwer in the Netherlands for pots and border fronts, Art Fair holds the RHS AGM. The white colour and compact habit make it versatile: it blends into any colour scheme as a calming neutral, works as a windowsill plant, and makes an excellent edging dahlia at the front of a sunny border.

It flowers from July to November and needs no staking. Feed and water regularly in a pot and it'll keep producing those elegant white blooms all season.

Placing Gallery Art Fair

White goes with everything. Plant Art Fair alongside Gallery Art Deco (orange, same compact habit) for a warm-and-cool contrast in matching pots. In a border front, it works alongside low-growing Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade' and white cosmos. For a pure white scheme, combine with Boom Boom White (taller ball dahlia behind) and silver-leaved Artemisia.

Why buy from Ashridge?

Our dahlia tubers are Dutch first-class quality, imported direct and hand-graded by us. We reject undersized tubers so you get a clump with viable eyes, ready to grow. Delivered by next-day courier from March, with our one-year plant guarantee, Which? Best Plant Supplier, and gardeners in Somerset on the phone if anything isn't right. Browse the complete dahlia collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gallery Art Fair really only 30cm tall?

Yes, it's the most compact dahlia we sell. The flowers are 13cm across, which on a 30cm plant is a striking proportion. It's bred specifically for pots, window boxes and border fronts. No staking needed.

Can I grow Gallery Art Fair indoors?

Not really. Dahlias need full sun and outdoor conditions to thrive. A sunny windowsill might sustain it briefly, but it'll stretch and underperform. A pot on a sunny patio or doorstep is the right compromise. Our pots guide has the detail.

Is Gallery Art Fair good for cutting?

The 13cm flowers last well in water and the white colour is versatile in arrangements. The stems are short though, so it works better for small table vases and posies than tall arrangements. For a white dahlia with long stems for cutting, Cafe au Lait Supreme is the better choice.