Dahlia ‘Dinnerplate Sir Alf Ramsey’
Create an elegant and eye-catching garden display with Dahlia ‘Dinnerplate Sir Alf Ramsey’, a stunning dinnerplate dahlia admired for its enormous blooms in soft lilac-pink tones with delicately pointed petals. Featuring dramatic flower size, layered texture, and graceful colouring, this sophisticated variety brings luxurious charm and vibrant seasonal beauty to garden beds, borders, patio containers, and fresh floral arrangements.
Key Features
- Massive dinnerplate-style blooms in elegant lilac-pink shades
- Pointed layered petals create dramatic texture and visual impact
- Excellent cut flower with long-lasting vase performance
- Perfect for statement garden displays, borders, and patio containers
- Easy-to-grow flowering variety suitable for beginner and experienced gardeners
Plant Care Instructions
- Light: Prefers full sun for the healthiest growth and most abundant flowering.
- Water: Water regularly during active growth, keeping soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.
- Soil: Thrives in fertile, well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
- Humidity: Average outdoor humidity is suitable with good airflow around plants.
- Temperature: Best grown in temperatures between 15–27°C and planted after frost danger has passed.
- Fertilizer: Feed with a balanced flowering fertilizer every few weeks during the growing season.
- Maintenance: Remove spent flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming and maintain a tidy appearance.
- Pruning: Pinch young stems early in the season to encourage bushier growth and stronger flower production.
- Planting: Plant tubers approximately 10–15 cm deep in prepared soil with adequate spacing and support for large blooms.
Note: Plant pot may vary in design from the product image. Most plants come with a one-time-use plastic grower pot.