'Mrs. Eileen' Dinnerplate Dahlia

Introducing Mrs. Eileen—the first bright orange dahlia in the dinnerplate size! Plant this gorgeous perennial in a sun-splashed border and watch the landscape come alive with the flowers' warm orange hue and lush, fully double form. And these blooms are huge—they grow to 7" wide! In fact, they are so big, only one or two flowers will fill a vase or add striking pops of color to fresh mixed arrangements. Long blooming in the garden, filling the space with big, beautiful dahlias from summer to the first frosts of fall. Deer resistant and easy to grow. Butterflies love the showy flowers and bright colors, too.

For the large dinnerplate dahlias, we encourage you to pinch out the center-growing tip right above the 3rd full sets of leaves. It will make the plant less top-heavy to where you have a need for staking. Consider using a slug bait before its fully grown. Colors can vary in intensity due to soil, weather, and humidity.

1 tuber per package. Multiple blooms per bulb. Planting instructions included on packaging.

Plant Details:

Sunlight Exposure: Full Sun

Planting Depth:  6”   

Height: 36-48 inches

Hardiness Zone: 8-10. You will need to dig this up in the fall and store them properly through the winter for spring planting. 

Bloom Time: Summer to Fall Frost