Zone 8 · winter lows 10°F to 20°F
Dahlia for Zone 8
124 Dahlia varieties rated hardy through Zone 8, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 8 is mild winters open the door to broadleaf evergreens and early bloom.
The Dahlia that thrive in Zone 8
#1 most savedDahlia
Dahlia variabilis
#2 most savedDinnerplate Cutting Dahlia
Dahlia pinnata 'Dinnerplate Cutting Blend'
#3 most savedDahlia Mix
Dahlia x hybrida 'Mix'
Hart Dahlia
Dahlia variabilis 'Hart'
Garden Dahlia
Dahlia spectabilis
Babette Giant Ball Dahlia
Dahlia pinnata 'Babette Giant Ball'
Lady Darlene Dahlia
Dahlia pinnata 'Lady Darlene'
Verda Dahlia
Dahlia variabilis 'Verda'
Mystic Haze Dahlia
Dahlia pinnata 'Mystic Haze'
Mrs. Eileen Dahlia
Dahlia spectabilis 'Mrs Eileen'
Dinnerplate Dahlia
Dahlia x hybrida 'Dinnerplate Blend'
David Howard Dahlia
Dahlia pinnata 'David Howard'
Fashion Monger Dahlia
Dahlia x cultorum 'Fashion Monger'
My Love Dahlia
Dahlia variabilis 'My Love'
Bishop's Children Dahlia
Dahlia x hybrida 'Bishop's Children'
Jill Dahlia Mix
Dahlia pinnata 'Jill Dahlia Mix'
Bouquet Builder Dahlia
Dahlia dahlia 'Bouquet Builder's Dahlia Collection'
High Contrast Duo Dahlia
Dahlia pinnata 'High Contrast Duo'
Surprise Dahlia
Dahlia variabilis 'Surprise'
Mixed Border Dahlia
Dahlia pinnata 'Mixed Border'
Color Spectacle Dahlia
Dahlia cactus 'Color Spectacle'
Mystic Sparkler Dahlia
Dahlia pinnata 'Mystic Sparkler'
Flashback Dahlia
Dahlia variabilis 'Flashback'
Lilac Time Dinnerplate Dahlia
Dahlia pinnata 'Lilac Time Dinnerplate'
Showing the 24 most-saved of 124 Zone 8–hardy Dahlia varieties. See the full Dahlia list →
Dahlia in Zone 8
Will Dahlia survive a Zone 8 winter?
124 of the 126 Dahlia varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 8, where winter lows reach 10°F to 20°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.
When should I plant Dahlia in Zone 8?
In Zone 8 the last spring frost typically lands around late March and the first fall frost around mid-November. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.
Which Dahlia is best for Zone 8?
Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.
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See Dahlia in your Zone 8 yard
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