Dinnerplate Dahlia Ferncliff Inspiration

Gorgeous 6-8" lavender blooms have hints of lively blue tones that grab your attention. One of the taller growing Dinnerplate Dahlia varieties, its great form and habit is very impressive. Ferncliff Inspiration has a fully double bloom and is perfect for borders, cut flowers and bouquets. Remove spent flower heads to encourage more blooms and maintain a neat appearance. Dahlias are easy to grow, but not hardy. Take care to lift tubers in zones 3-8 in the fall and store in a dry, frost-free location. Deer tend to avoid. No. 1 clumps.

Hardiness Zones 3-10. Lift in Fall in zones 3-8
Mature Height 42 - 50 inches
Bloom Time July - October (Midsummer until the first frost in fall)
Light Requirements Full Sun
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Botanical Name: Dahlia decorative 'Ferncliff Inspiration'

Availability: Out Of Season

SKU: #89647

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Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Dahlia decorative 'Ferncliff Inspiration'
Ship As:
Root
Size:
PREMIUM
Lift In Fall:
3-8
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant

Flower Color:
Purple
Flower Form:
8" fully double flower without a central disc
Foliage Type:
Mid green, pinnate leaves with ovate leaflets
Mature Spread:
18 - 24 inches
Spacing:
18 - 24 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
2" deep and 18 - 24" apart
Soil Moisture:
Well drained
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Remove spent flower heads to encourage more blooms and maintain a neat appearance.

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" deep
Watering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year
Special Care:
Not needed

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Shipping Information

K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroot
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A-5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 -5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B-8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B-9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B-11B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

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Dinnerplate Dahlia Ferncliff Inspiration