Edge of Joy Dahlia Tubers

• Variety: Edge of Joy
• Type: Decorative (small)
• Colour: White with wine-red edges and a golden centre
• Flower size: 7cm across
• Height: 90cm
• Spread: 45cm
• Flowering: July to November
• Cutting: Yes. Perfect for posies, headdresses and small arrangements
• RHS AGM: No
• 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

Edge of Joy: White Petals with a Wine-Red Blush

Edge of Joy is a small decorative dahlia with a colour combination that makes people look twice. The petals are white with vivid wine-red edges that lick up from the base, surrounding a bright golden centre. At only 7cm across, the effect is like a miniature bicoloured camellia.

At 90cm with a narrow 45cm spread, it's compact enough for pots and the front of a border. The small flowers on sturdy stems make it excellent for posies, table vases and even floral headdresses. It flowers from July to November.

Edge of Joy in a Scheme

The white-and-wine colour works alongside other bicolours. Plant with Checkers (burgundy-and-white ball) for two bicoloured dahlias in different forms. Wine Eyed Jill (peach-and-purple ball, 90cm) picks up the wine tones. For a simpler contrast, Boom Boom White (white ball) echoes the white at a larger scale.

Why 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, Feefo Platinum Service Award, and human support from the team in Somerset. Browse the complete dahlia collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edge of Joy good for cutting?

The 7cm flowers are perfect for posies, table vases and floral headdresses. They last well in water. The compact size means they won't overwhelm a small arrangement the way a dinnerplate would.

Will Edge of Joy grow in a pot?

At 90cm with a narrow spread, it's genuinely well suited to containers. Use a pot at least 25cm across. Our pots guide covers the detail.

Does the wine-red edge vary between flowers?

The intensity varies with each bloom. Some flowers show more red, others stay mostly white with just a blush. Temperature affects it too: cooler nights tend to intensify the colour. Full growing advice in our dahlia growing guide.