These dahlias bloomed a few weeks before we left for vacation. All 3 came up, but one was much smaller, yet it bloomed with 2 flowers after we got back in Nov. They are the correct color, but don't look like the photo on this website. Not sure if they are correct, but they were beautiful. Bought July 31st and planted the weekend after they came. I made sure they were watered. It was the one thing I managed to do in my grief after losing my aunt who I took care of for 9 years. I was so pleased they bloomed.