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Lavender Ruffles Dahlia Plant

7.99
  • - Dinnerplate Dahlia
  • - Height: 30-36 inches
  • - Growing Zone: 2-11
  • - Exposure: Full Sun
  • - Bloom Time: July-September
  • - Every order comes complete with a large, Grade #1 bulb, premium fertilizer for rapid growth, and comprehensive planting instructions to ensure your success.
Plant Features

Lavender Ruffles Dahlia graces your garden with stunning 10-inch blooms, featuring long, slightly ruffled petals in a soft, soothing lavender that’s sure to turn heads. This impressive variety flowers steadily from midsummer to frost, bringing a touch of wow to borders, containers, and arrangements with its elegant, airy charm. Supported by sturdy stems and lush green foliage, it’s a beautiful addition that feels both refined and effortless.

And this gem keeps delivering. It unfurls those big, ruffled blooms all season with steady grace, thriving with just a sunny nook and a bit of attention. Heat? It handles it like a pro. Pests and deer? They take one look at this lavender lovely and hightail it, leaving its beauty undisturbed.

Planting Instructions:

  • - Plant tubers when soil reaches 60°F. Space them 4-6 inches deep with crown up and roots down

Soil Preparation:

  • - Prefers well-drained, fertile soil

Watering Specifics:

  • - Wait until green sprouts emerge from the soil before watering
  • - Then water deeply 2-3 times per week, and daily if plants are in containers

Fertilizer Type:

  • - Use fertilizers with a lower nitrogen count; half the amount of nitrogen relative to phosphorus and potassium (lower N on NPK ratio)
  • - Fertilize every 2-3 weeks for containers and every 3-4 weeks for soil grown plants

Pruning and Training:

  • - Pinch back the main shoot to encourage branching and more flowers
  • - Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering

Additional Pest Management:

  • - Inspect regularly for pests like aphids, slugs, and snails

Temperature Tolerance:

  • - Protect plants from early frosts with mulch or fleece covers to extend the flowering season

Overwintering:

  • - After frost has turned the foliage brown, dig up tubers and store them over the winter
  • - Clean tubers and let them dry for a few days in a frost-free location, then store in cool, dry place in slightly moist peat moss or sand
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
Height Category Anchor Plants (25+ inches)
Mature Spread 17-20 inches
Habit Upright growth pattern - Tall, straight rise
Flower Color Purple, White
Foliage Color Green leaves
Features Cut Flowers
Garden Styles Container Garden, Cottage Garden, English Garden, Fall Garden, Therapeutic Garden
Plant Use Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Focal Point, Texture
Pet Friendly No
Critter Resistance Deer Resistance: Medium