AC Ben
Pickup available at Fox Cottage Farm
Usually ready in 5+ days
🌿🌿🌿🌿 Certified Organic
AC Ben is a striking dahlia variety known for its large, spiky blooms and dramatic color transitions. Each flower glows with a sunset-inspired blend of soft yellow and warm orange, shifting seamlessly through peach, coral, and buttery yellow tones.
The bold, radiating petals create a dynamic, textural look that adds movement and depth to cut-flower arrangements and garden displays alike. AC Ben’s warm ombré coloring pairs beautifully with both neutrals and vibrant companions, making it a versatile standout in mixed bouquets.
Highly valued by cut-flower growers and floral designers, this variety delivers eye-catching blooms that feel both energetic and elegant—perfect for late-summer arrangements, wedding work, and statement garden plantings.
Form: Formal Decorative
Height: 4'
Bloom Size: 4-6"
Shipping Information
Shipping begins in April, once weather conditions are safe and there is no risk of tubers freezing in transit. Because we’re growing and shipping from New Hampshire, timing is guided by the season — ensuring your tubers arrive ready to grow, not rushed out too soon.
1- 5 Tubers - $12.95
6-15 Tubers $17.95
16-30 Tubers - $20.95
31+ Tubers $25.95
LOCAL PICKUP
Local pickup is available one day only: Saturday, May 2nd, from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM.
Please choose local pickup only if you can commit to this date. Orders not picked up on May 2nd will be cancelled and refunded minus a 20% restocking fee. Orders will not be shipped. You will receive an email with the address in Portsmouth, NH the week before pickup.
Dahlia Sale Terms + Conditions
Please head to our Dahlia Sale Terms + Conditions page!
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