Lavender Ruffles dahlia
Dahlia 'Lavender Ruffles'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple, lavender
- Foliage color
- Green
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lavender Ruffles' dahlia (Dahlia 'Lavender Ruffles') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. Each bloom is a giant 12 inch dinner plate with curled, ruffled petals. Flowers open in lavender and purple from early to late summer and again in early to late autumn.
Pairs well with Ornamental onion, Blue Mouse Ears hosta, and Sweet William.