Akita Dinnerplate Dahlia Tubers

Akita Dinnerplate Dahlia Tubers

Grow bold, richly colored blooms with Akita dahlia tubers. Akita produces decorative flowers with deep crimson-red and fiery orange tones, often finished with lighter tips. The layered blooms bring dramatic color to sunny borders and make striking cut flowers.

Plant Details

• Form: Tuberous-rooted flowering plant
• Flower style: Large, fully double decorative blooms
• Color: Crimson red and orange with lighter tips
• Bloom season: Summer into fall
• Light: Full sun
• Best uses: Borders, cutting gardens, and floral arrangements

Planting

Plant outdoors after danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. Choose fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Set the tuber horizontally with the growing point facing upward, then cover with several inches of soil. Space plants to allow good airflow and room for mature growth.

Care and Cutting

Water after planting, then keep the soil consistently moist once active growth appears without leaving it waterlogged. Taller growth may benefit from staking. Removing spent flowers encourages continued bloom, while pinching early growth can promote branching. For arrangements, cut flowers when they are nearly or fully open.

Cold-Climate Storage

Dahlias are frost sensitive. In areas where the ground freezes, lift the tubers after frost blackens the foliage, allow them to dry, and store them in a cool, frost-free place until planting time.

Choose a package of 1, 3, or 10 tubers.