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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

The Dinnerplate Dahlia, 'Lavender Ruffles', produces 10-inch diameter blooms with long, slightly ruffled lavender-colored petals. Can we just say, WOW!

Planting Instructions:

  • - Space plants 18-24 inches apart to allow room for growth

Soil Preparation:

  • - Ideal soil pH: 6.5-7.0, prefers well-drained, fertile soil
  • - Enrich soil with compost or well-rotted manure to boost nutrient levels

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
  • - Employ barriers or appropriate organic pesticides to manage pest problems

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

Temperature Tolerance:

  • - Protect plants from early frosts with mulch or fleece covers to extend the flowering season
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
Height Category Tall
Mature Spread 17-20 inches
Habit Upright
Flower Color Purple, White
Foliage Color Green
Features Cut Flowers
Garden Styles Container Garden, Cottage Garden, English Garden, Fall Garden, Therapeutic Garden
Plant Used for Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Focal Point, Texture
Pet Friendly No
Critter Resistance Deer Resistance: Medium
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