PL#2023
'Lavender Ruffles'
Dahlia
Dahlia 'Lavender Ruffles' is a dinnerplate variety with enormous 10 to 12 inch blooms in soft lavender with a hint of pink at the petal tips. The ruffled, slightly twisted petals are perfect for garden beds or floral arrangements. This compact grower reaches about 32 to 36 inches tall and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. Blooming from midsummer until frost, it’s hardy in USDA zones 9 to 10 and suitable as an annual in cooler zones where tubers should be lifted and stored. A sport of 'Purple Taiheijo'.
Public reference
- Genus
- Dahlia
- Species
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- Cultivar
- Lavender Ruffles
- Trade name
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- Hardiness zones
- 8–11 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 2.667 ft
- Mature width
- 1.5–1.667 ft
- Description
- Dahlia 'Lavender Ruffles' is a dinnerplate variety with enormous 10 to 12 inch blooms in soft lavender with a hint of pink at the petal tips. The ruffled, slightly twisted petals are perfect for garden beds or floral arrangements. This compact grower reaches about 32 to 36 inches tall and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. Blooming from midsummer until frost, it’s hardy in USDA zones 9 to 10 and suitable as an annual in cooler zones where tubers should be lifted and stored. A sport of 'Purple Taiheijo'.
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- Deciduous / evergreen
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- Thornless
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- Asexual propagation forbidden
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