The Dahlia 'Dinner Plate' Collection is the ultimate choice for gardeners looking to add stunning, show-stopping blooms to their garden. Known for their giant, dinner-plate-sized flowers, this collection offers the perfect mix of bold, vibrant dahlias that will make your garden a true masterpiece. The large, spectacular flowers of the 'Dinner Plate' dahlias will create a dramatic focal point in your garden. Plant them in borders, cutting gardens, or containers, and watch as they steal the show all season long. These dahlias are perfect for cutting and creating beautiful bouquets. The large, vibrant blooms last for a long time in a vase, making them the perfect addition to floral arrangements for special occasions, parties, or just to enjoy inside your home.
Dahlia 'Dinner Plate' Collection comprises 1 tuber each of:
Dahlia 'AC Dark Horse'– A semi-cactus variety with curled bright pink petals each tipped in dazzling white. Height: 100cm (39"). Spread: 50cm (20").
Dahlia 'Akita’– Burnt orange petals with red and yellow highlights form large blooms. Height: 100cm (39"). Spread: 50cm (20").
Dahlia ‘Bodacious’- Enormous bicolour blooms in shades of hot orange and pale gold bring a tropical feel to borders. Height: 120cm (48"). Spread: 60cm (24").
Dahlia ‘Café au Lait’- Exquisite blooms in soft apricot-pink colours which slowly fade to warm blush-cream. Height: 120cm (48"). Spread: 60cm (24").
Dahlia ‘Ferncliff Illusion’ – A spectacular variety that amazingly grows over 5ft tall! Height: 160cm (63"). Spread: 60cm (24").
Dahlia ‘Wanda's Capella’ – Large buttery yellow blooms that measure up to 30cm (12") diameter. Height: 120cm (48"). Spread: 60cm (24").
Culinary information: All dahlia flowers and tubers are edible. The flavours and textures can vary greatly depending on the soil and conditions in which they were grown. Flavours range from water chestnut through to a spicy apple or even carrot. For more details about edible flowers click here.
Plant Dahlia tubers outdoors in April after all risk of frost has passed. Choose a sunny position in moist well drained soil. Prepare the soil by digging in plenty of well rotted manure or compost. Plant tubers at a depth of 15cm (6") and water well. Alternatively, start tubers into growth in pots of compost in a frost free greenhouse. Transplant them into their final positions outdoors in June.
