Dahlia Violet Dance

Dahlia Violet Dance: A Lively Pink Ombré Tuber

Add a lively and graceful presence to your garden with the Dahlia Violet Dance tuber. This bushy, well-branched plant grows to a height of 95–105 cm with a spread of 50–60 cm. Its sturdy, hollow stems carry fully-double blooms measuring 13–14 cm across high above the light-green foliage. The slender, slightly curved petals form a loose whirl, creating a beautiful ombré effect that moves from deep rose-pink at the tips, through medium pink, to the palest blush near a soft yellow eye. This dahlia is a stunning focal point for mid-border pastel schemes and is perfect for adding colour play when mixed with cream or deep-pink dahlias.

Dahlia Violet Dance is an excellent cut flower with a long vase life of 7–9 days, making it ideal for crafting luxurious winter bouquets. With consistent dead-heading and maintenance, you can expect to enjoy over 80 beautiful ombré blooms per plant throughout the long flowering season from late November through March.

Growing Calendar

• Plant tubers: mid-September (when daytime highs drop to ≤ 38°C).
• First flowers: late November – early December.
• Peak display: December – March.
• Cut back / rest: early May.

Best Uses

• Mid-border pastel schemes or mixed with cream/deep-pink dahlias.
• Large patio containers (≥ 40 cm).
• Long-lasting cut stems for winter bouquets.

Planting & Care Guide

• Light: Full sun ≥ 4 h; provide 30% shade-cloth if temperatures exceed 40°C during establishment.
• Soil: Deep, fertile, perfectly drained. Work in 5 L of finished compost and ½ cup of crab & lobster shell meal per hole.
• Depth & spacing: Set tubers 10 cm deep, 45 cm apart; insert a stake at planting.
• Water: After shoots appear, deep-soak every 3–4 days; let the top 3 cm of soil dry between soakings.
• Feed (Fertilizing): Monthly low-nitrogen organic bloom fertiliser (~3-6-4) until late February, then stop.
• Maintenance: Pinch at 35 cm for extra branches; dead-head or harvest promptly to expect 80+ ombré blooms.