Nothing matches the size or beauty of the Dinner Plate Dahlias. Plant this magnificent flower and your garden will explode with color. Their spectacular blooms will amaze you, dinner plate may be an understatement! As pretty as they are in your garden, you won't be able to resist using some as cut flowers. Plants grow from 3-4' tall. Blooms begin in fall and last until frost. Hardy in zones 8-10. Northern gardeners can dig and store them over the winter.
Family:Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus:Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info)
Cultivar:Rosella
Hybridizedby Geerlings
Registered or introduced:1963

Section:Decorative
Flower Size:Small - 4 to 6 inches (100 to 150 mm) diameter
Bloom Color:Lilac, Lavender, Mauve
Pruning:Disbud
Height:4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Foliage:Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured
Other details:Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements:6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Danger:Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Seed Collecting:N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color:Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Characteristics:Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are fragrant
Water Requirements:Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:Suitable for growing in containers
RegionalThis plant has been said to grow in the following regions:


Seaman, Ohio
Corvallis, Oregon
Vancouver, Washington

FeatureValueColors:Pink
Deer Resistant:Yes
Max Height (feet):4
Plant Lighting:Full Sun
Season Color:Summer, Fall
Spread:3'
Zones:8-10

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