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Dinnerplate Dahlia is a flowering plant known for its large blooms and upright to bushy growth habit. It develops from tuberous roots and forms sturdy plants suitable for garden beds, borders, and landscape planting. This variety adapts well to warm and moderate climates and performs best in full sunlight with well drained fertile soil. It is commonly grown for seasonal flowering and produces large blooms during the warm growing season.
Features
- Upright to bushy growth with very large blooms
- Suitable for garden beds borders and landscape planting
- Adaptable to warm and moderate climates
- Performs best in full sunlight conditions
- Provides prominent seasonal flowering
Specifications
- Scientific name: Dahlia pinnata
- Common name (US): Dahlia
- Seed type / variety: Dinnerplate
- Growth habit: Perennial tuberous plant grown as annual
- USDA zones: 8 to 11
- Planting season: Spring
- Growing season: Summer to fall
- Sowing Season: Spring March to May
- Germination time and conditions: 7 to 14 days in warm soil 18 to 24 C
- Sunlight requirements: Full sun
- Soil requirements: Well drained fertile soil rich in organic matter
- Watering needs: Moderate keep soil evenly moist
- Mature plant size: 90 to 150 cm height 45 to 60 cm spread
- Plant spacing: 45 to 60 cm apart
