August is a peak time for dahlias, as these showy blooms burst with color and dazzle with their intricate petal arrangements. But, in the current heatwaves we're experiencing, these perennials can struggle to put on such a spectacular display. Luckily, if your dahlias have stopped flowering, it's easy enough to fix before fall.
Growing dahlias takes patience, perseverance, and careful management if you want to get a showstopping display. The scorching temperatures and lack of rainfall this summer are likely to be the most common cause behind a lack of blooms. Forgetting to deadhead and nutrient deficiencies in soil can also cause a lack of flowering – that's why it's a good idea to always have some gardening snips to hand (like these Fiskars garden snips on Amazon).
