🌸The Dahlia Hub
✂ Cut Flower

Crazy Legs

The stem that drags a crowd across the farmers market.

1 grower selling· from $11Jump to sellers
Crazy Legs dahlia bloom showing orange face and red reverse

Aleksandrs Balodis / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

Novelty Double · 3–4"OrangeNicholas Gitts (1990)United States

Crazy Legs is a novelty double dahlia that opens 3–4" blooms in orange. Orange petals rolled like quills flash fuchsia red on the backside, so every bloom reads two colors depending on how light lands. Nicholas Gitts introduced it through Swan Island in 1990, and the wild bicolor quills have kept it in cutting patches ever since. It was bred in United States by Nicholas Gitts in 1990.

1 grower listing · from $11

Sorted by total cost (price + shipping)

Sell this →

Availability & pricing

Only one grower is currently listing Crazy Legs, which makes this a limited-availability dahlia this season. Listings are priced at $11 — in line with novelty double dahlias this season.

Sellers ship from NJ. Most current listings are pre-order, which is typical for tubers outside the spring shipping window.

Specifications

Physical

Form
Novelty Double
Bloom class
BB4–6"
Bloom size
3–4"(7.6–10.2 cm)
Plant height
48–54"

Color

Color
Orange/Red
Pattern
Bicolor
Tags
orangeredbicolorgoldfuchsiatwo-toned

Growing context

Flowering season
Mid season
Cut flower
✓ Yes
Stem length
22"

Provenance

1990
United States
Breeder
Nicholas Gitts

Grower Profile

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ideal for

HobbyistsFlorists

Growing Crazy Legs

Pinch the growing tip out once your seedling reaches roughly knee height, and you will get a fuller habit with more flowering branches. Stake early since the tall stems can sag under the bloom load late in the season. Watch the back of each petal for the red color to pop before you cut, because that is when the contrast is sharpest.

Spacing
Space roughly 2–3 ft apart
Staking
Stake early — stems carry heavy blooms and lean in wind

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Crazy Legs dahlia tubers?

Crazy Legs is currently listed by 1 grower on The Dahlia Hub, with prices starting at $11. Compare sellers in the listings panel above to check availability, shipping, and ratings.

How much are Crazy Legs dahlia tubers?

Tubers of Crazy Legs on The Dahlia Hub are listed at $11.

How tall does Crazy Legs dahlia grow?

Crazy Legs reaches 48–54" at maturity, so plan to stake plants early to keep heavy blooms upright.

When does Crazy Legs dahlia bloom?

Crazy Legs is a midseason bloomer, in flower from midsummer through first frost.

Is Crazy Legs dahlia good for cut flowers?

Yes — Crazy Legs is well suited for cutting, with approximately 5-day vase life. Stems typically reach about 22″.

Similar dahlias

Last updated