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Dinnerplate Dahlia Bulbs - Description
- Pack of Dahlia Bulbs
- Dahlia Ferncliff Illusion
- Very Tall Dahlia (160m in Height)
- Very Large Blooms (30cm in Diameter)
- Type: Dinnerplate Dahlia
- Bloom Type: Double Blooms (Meaning a Flower Within a Flower)
- In Bloom: July to October (Until First Frosts)
- Flower Colour: White With Purple Tips
- Wonderfully Pointed Petal Tips
- These Dahlias Will Require Staking
- Quantity: 1 Bulb Per Pack
- Sow: In Spring Once Frost Has Passed
- Spacing: 50cm
- Hardiness: Half Hardy
Dinnerplate Dahlia Bulbs - Uses
- Excellent for late Summer colour
- Double blooms means these Dalhias continue to bloom for longer
- Companion plants include other Dahlias or late flowering plants such as Echinacea, Verbena, Lobelia & Canna Lilies
- Large blooms make Dahlia Ferncliff Illusion ideal for big a impact in flower beds
- Great as cut flowers
Dinnerplate Dahlia Bulbs - How to Grow
- Location: Full sun or partial shade
- Soil: Avoid damp soils
- When to Sow: Between Feb & May
- Method: Soak the bulbs in water just before planting
- Depth: Sow each bulb 3 times the size of the bulbs deep
- Make sure pointed end is pointing upwards
- Feeding: Feed when foliage appears
- Feed with nitrogen based fertiliser first
- Feed with potassium from July
- Plants will need staking
- When foliage dies & turns yellow, cut back the foliage
- Remember to lift & store your Dahlia bulbs over the Winter months
- Before the frost comes
- Lift bulbs & clean off soil
- Store bulbs in a warm, ventilated location
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Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
Standard Delivery on Plant Orders currently taking 6 working days
- Currently Plant orders are taking 6 working days to ship
- If you choose express we will fast track your plant order
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (5-7 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
