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Giant Dinnerplate Dahlia Emory Paul
Giant Dinnerplate Dahlia Emory Paul
Emory Paul Giant Dinnerplate Dahlia will delight garden visitors with huge, orchid-lavender flowers that are as large as dinner plates! The ultimate showstopper in the garden, this dahlia features fully double flowers that reach 10" across. Growing 3-4 ft. tall, they make an ideal focal point in the backs of sunny borders and more. They're also excellent cut flowers—a single stem will make a statement. Like other dahlias, Emory Paul blooms from midsummer to the first frost in the fall. Deer tend to pass it by.
- Hardiness Zones 3-10. Lift in Fall in zones 3-8
- Mature Height 36 - 48 inches
- Bloom Time Midsummer to first frost in the fall (Jul-Oct)
- Light Requirements Full Sun
- Ship AsNO.1 Clump
- Deer Resistant
- Cut Flower
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Botanical Name: Dahlia decorative 'Emory Paul'
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SKU: #01334
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Dahlia decorative 'Emory Paul' -
Ship As:
Clump -
Size:
NO.1 -
Lift In Fall:
3-8 -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant
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Flower Color:
Purple -
Flower Form:
10" fully double without a central disc. -
Foliage Type:
Pinnate leaves with ovate leaflets -
Mature Spread:
24 inches -
Spacing:
24 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
2" deep and 24" apart. -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Pinching of the secondary bud will lead to larger flowers, but less of them.
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Winter Care:
Dahlias are not hardy. Dig the tubers in fall and store in dry peatmoss in a cool, dry and frost free location. Dry tubers for a few days (preferably outside) before storing! Planting Depth:
2" deepWatering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.Fertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Not needed
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Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
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Reviewed by 24 customers
Largest dahlia in the garden.
This is liked by all who see it. They all think it's not real🤔
Late but beautiful
Verified Buyer
Only one of 5 came up and bloomed and was very late. But the blooms were beautiful and huge
Pretty
Verified Buyer
These were nice
Waste of money
Verified Buyer
Disappointed never bloom .
Merchant Response
Thank you for sharing your review of the Giant Dinnerplate Dahlia Emory Paul. We are terribly sorry to hear that this item failed to bloom for you. Fortunately, this is covered under our No-Risk Guarantee. One of our Customer Care agents will be reaching out to you soon with a positive resolution.
Gorgeous Giant Flowers
Verified Buyer
Beautiful large flowers - almost as big as my head (!) Each plant produced 15-25 buds, but most did not open before the first frost. The ones that did were gorgeous. I am in Zone 5, and I planted them indoors April 1. It took 6 - 8 weeks for the stems to sprout up, and I planted them outside on May 15. The first buds appeared in early August and the first blooms in mid-August. I was surprised that I didn't have a plant with multiple mature blooms; instead, buds opened one at a time so that there were always 2 or 3 flowers open. Next year I will start them indoors earlier in hopes of starting the blooming season earlier.
Bold and beautiful
This is a late bloomer but beautiful when it does completely open.
Truly the size of a dinner plate
Verified Buyer
True to the advertising, the foliage/growth is impressive (7ft). The blooms are BIG and stems strong. Not my favorite for cutting, but impressive for viewing in the garden.
Spectacular, late bloom
Verified Buyer
Order shipped later than other years so I couldn't start the dahlias indoor early like I usually do, and many of the tubers were damaged. Emory Paul tubers took longer than others to sprout, and only three sprouted, I planted one in the front garder and two in my backyard garden; one of the backyard plants didn't grow well. The one the front bloomed first and the one in the back with more direct sun bloomed about a week later. These were the last of my dahlia varieties to bloom and only produced a couple of flowers per plant. Despite the issues I'm giving a 5 because this variety is the most spectacular that I've grown thus far. The size and color are WOW. Color is more vibrant than the online photos. The flower stem is strong and holds the bloom upright. This is a must have for anyone who loves BIG dahlias. It is a good cut flower also. I'm hoping that the tubers overwinter well and result in a more mature and floriferous plant next season.
Show Stopper!
Verified Buyer
The Emory Paul was the show stopper this year in my garden! Some blossoms measured measured at least 8" wide! Stunning!
Love it!
Huge, beautiful blooms! A wonderful addition to my garden.
Questions & Answers
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A bag has 5 tubers or 5 clumps of tubers?
- Asked by Brian
- Verified Reply - ViciThis will be 5 clumps of tubers.Was this answer helpful to you
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I ordered dahlias from a place and they were pathetic. The tuber didn't even had an eye or bud. It never bloomed. Do you send a decent tuber and will I have flowers?
- Asked by Barb
- Verified Reply - AngelaOur Dahlias are shipped as tuber clumps and they should bloom the first year planted.Was this answer helpful to you
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Is this an annual
- Asked by Ron
- Verified Reply - AngelaDahlias are frost tender perennials. They can be grown in all zones but those in zones 3 to 8 will need to dig up the tubers and store them in a frost free location for winter. They can be planted again the following spring. Some gardeners will grow them as annuals rather than digging up the tubers.Was this answer helpful to you
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Do I plant one tuber per pot?
- Asked by MJ
- Verified Reply - AngelaPlant one Dinnerplate Dahlia Emory Paul tuber clump per pot. You'll get dozens of flowers if you cut for vases or remove spent flowers. Cutting them keeps them blooming.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many flowers are grown from one plant?
- Asked by Abigail
- Verified Reply - KimberlyYou can have up to a dozen flowers per plant.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many tubulers are in each bag?
- Asked by Lindsay
- Verified Reply - KimberlyThere are 5 tubers per bag. Was this answer helpful to you
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