Behind the Blooms

Carefully Grown with Love in South Africa

Welcome to Love Dahlias — where muddy hands, morning dew, and a whole lot of heart come together to bring you healthy gorgeous bulbs grown in South African soil.

My name is Mareli Visser, and I live in Douglas, a small town in the heart of South Africa. Some of you might remember me from the KykNET baking show Koekedoor, but when the world slowed down during Covid, I found myself craving something new — something that grew from the ground up.

So I closed my wedding venue, traded my apron for a pair of gumboots, and planted a dream — one bulb at a time.

Today, that dream has bloomed into Love Dahlias, a small but passionate flower farm that specializes in dahlias, gladiolus, and other bulbous blooms, that love to steal the spotlight. What began as a love affair with dahlias has blossomed into a thriving online store where gardeners — both seasoned and new — can find top-quality, carefully nurtured bulbs, grown right here in South African soil.

Our Roots

At Love Dahlias, we believe gardening isn’t just a hobby — it’s therapy with petals. Every bulb we sell is homegrown, hand-tended, and harvested with care. No shortcuts. No bulk imports. Just honest growing, sustainable practices, and the quiet joy that comes from seeing beauty rise from the earth.

What Makes Us Different

  • Farm-fresh bulbs, grown and shipped directly from our soil to your garden.
  • Unique, seasonal varieties you won’t find in your local nursery.
  • Helpful growing tips so even the newest green thumb can bloom with confidence.

From Our Hands to Yours

We don’t just pack boxes — we pack potential.

Every tuber, corm, and bulb that leaves our farm is lovingly handled, clearly labeled, and ready to burst into bloom. Whether you’re filling a single pot or planting a whole border, we want your garden to reflect the same joy we put into growing.

Stay in Touch

We’re more than a flower farm — we’re a community of growers, bloom-chasers, and soil enthusiasts.

Sign up for our newsletter, follow along on social media, or send us a message — we love hearing about your gardens and seeing your blooms come to life.

Thank you for supporting small, local, flower-fueled dreams.

Here’s to beautiful blooms and dirt under the nails.

With love 

The Love Dahlias Team