‘Purple Gem’ is a striking Dahlia that blooms from July until October. It produces an abundance of spiky, purple flowers, that are tightly formed, and dome shaped. They contrast wonderfully against its fresh green foliage and perch neatly upon lengthy green stems. Easy to care for and happy in full sun, grow in borders, cottage and cut flower gardens where they can really stand out. It will develop in height to 90cm, along with a spread of 60cm. A fabulous cactus dahlia, Dahlia ‘Purple Gem’ features spiky flowerheads, up to 12cm across, in a rich purple Plant Dahlia tubers outdoors in April after all risk of frost has passed. Choose a sunny position in moist well drained soil. Prepare the soil by digging in plenty of well rotted manure or compost. Plant tubers at a depth of 15cm (6″) and water well. Alternatively, start tubers into growth in pots of compost in a frost free greenhouse. Transplant them into their final positions outdoors in June.
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