WELCOME

CSDS Welcomes You

Central States Dahlia Society (CSDS) was founded in February 1932 to encourage dahlia enthusiasts across Chicagoland and northern Illinois. And we have fun doing it. We are one of the largest affiliated societies of the American Dahlia Society.

To learn more about CSDS, go to About.

Not a CSDS member? Memberships start at $10/year. Join now!

We had quite the dahlia sale!

Our annual dahlia plant sale was held on May 2 and 3, 2026 at Chicago Botanic Gardens. We sold over 1400 dahlias to old and new enthusiasts.

No online sale!!!

We sold so many plants that the small remainder will not be offered in an online sale. Vist Southtown Dahlia Club's sale on May 17th in Alsip if you are still hungry for more dahlia plants.

Visit member gardens over the summer.

We don't have regular meetings over the summer. We have something better - watch our calendar for visits to member gardens.

Photo Credit:

KA's Cloud dahlia in Sonia Harmon's garden.