8 Must-Visit Dahlia Farms Across the Country

This is where Ree orders her dahlia bulbs from! Swan Island Dahlias is the largest dahlia grower in the U.S. and has been around for decades. They grow 375 varieties on almost 50 acres and hybridize their own new varieties. They also host an annual dahlia festival where you can walk through the open fields and enjoy music, food, and of course, the flowers.

Petals in Bloom is a family farm in upstate New York that features thousands of dahlias, along with other beautiful blooms like peonies, zinnias, and peonies. They offer wholesale cut flowers, dahlia tubers, and U-Pick hours several times a week. They also host an annual Dahlia Fest over several weekends in August and September, but hurry, because tickets sell out fast!

Growing dahlias is actually very difficult in Oklahoma. But if you don't have green thumb like Ree, you can still enjoy fields of them thanks to The Flower Meadow near Tulsa. Their U-Pick hours are six days a week from 9 a.m. until dark, no appointment needed. Bouquets start at just $20 and they offer a wide range of blooms you can mix in with your dahlias.

There's a long growing season in South Carolina, so if you head to Five Blossoms Farm just 30 minutes from Charlotte, you'll start to see dahlias as early as June all the way through October. While they do offer walk-ins on Friday afternoons, it's best to schedule a visit in advance to ensure the best experience.

Head an hour north of Detroit and you'll find Summer Dreams Farm. Since 2015, they have been growing dahlias and other beautiful blooms in every style, size, and color you'd ever want. With over 210 varieties of dahlias available, you can wander the fields and choose your favorite. Stay tuned to their social media for updates on when the best time is to pick.

Fort Hill Farm is actually a certified organic vegetable farm that offers way more than just flowers. But they also happen to specialize in dahlias. Pick-your-own bouquets are available from June through October. All you have to do is stop by the farm stand to borrow scissors and go on your merry way. Then stay to pick blueberries, too!

Though Lynch Creek Farm had been growing dahlias for decades, they made a major change in 2018 and opened their fields to the public. So now if you want to cut your own or buy a pre-made floral bouquet, it's even easier than ever. During the peak season and through the fall, they are open seven days a week for U-Pick.

Starting in July, you can visit Jester Hill Farm in Central Iowa to pick your own flowers on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Choose a cup or go for a five-gallon bucket full of flowers. And while you'll be among a field of lavender and other flowers like zinnias and snapdragons, dahlias are admittedly the owner's "obsession."