Red Dinnerplate Dahlia – Fiery Blooms That Demand Attention ❤️

Turn your garden into a stage with the Red Dinnerplate Dahlia – a flower so bold, it steals the show. With immense, scarlet-red blooms up to 25 cm across, this variety embodies passion and drama. Perfect for borders, cut flowers, and anyone who loves statement plants, it guarantees a breathtaking display from summer right through to autumn.

Dahlias were first cultivated in Mexico, where they symbolised dignity and strength. Today, the dinnerplate types like this one are adored worldwide for their sheer size and vivid colour.

Why You’ll Love Red Dinnerplate Dahlias

• ❤️ Bold statement blooms – flowers as wide as a dinner plate.

• 🔥 Intense scarlet colour – adds fiery energy to your garden.

• 🌿 Perfect for show gardens – excellent for borders or feature beds.

• 💐 Ideal cut flowers – long stems and long-lasting blooms in vases.

• ☀️ Heat-loving – thrives in South Africa’s sunny climate.

Growing Tips for South African Gardens 🌱

Soil: Needs well-draining, fertile soil. Improve clay soils with compost and river sand. Mulch helps to keep roots cool and moist.

Sunlight: Full sun is best. In very hot inland areas, some midday shade helps reduce stress.

Planting:

• Season: October – December.

• Depth: 8 cm, tubers pointed down.

• Spacing: 50–70 cm apart for airflow and space to shine.

Watering: Water deeply every 3–4 days for 10 minutes. Avoid soggy conditions.

Feeding: Regular applications of Hadeco Bulb Food encourage strong growth and bigger blooms.

Care:

• Stake taller plants to support heavy flower heads.

• Pinch back side buds to boost dinnerplate-sized blooms.

• Deadhead to extend the flowering season.

• Lift tubers in July after foliage dies back. Store in a cool, dry place until spring.

Bring the drama home with Red Dinnerplate Dahlia bulbs – and enjoy a garden that glows with fiery colour all summer long.

Family: Asteraceae 
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Planting time: October – December 
Flowering time: December - May
Dormant: May – August
Lifting time: July
Type: tuberous root
Mature height: 20-180cm
Planting depth: 8cm deep. Do not separate the tubers and roots from the clump. 
Plant spacing: 15-40cm apart
Watering: Every 3-4 days when planted in the ground for 10 minutes