Flowering and growth height
100+ cm
Planting depth
3 - 5 cm
Planting distance
25 - 30 cm
Attracting bees and butterflies
No
Suitable for pots and planters
No
Deer and rodent resistant
Yes
Fragrant
No
Suitable as cut flower
Yes

This variety has been around for quite a while now and it originated in the United Kingdom. The colour of the bullet round flowers is very intense and it combines perfectly with white and pink pompon dahlias. Surprise yourself by creating a colourful bouquet with this beautiful dahlia. The Downham Royal is very suitable for putting in vase.

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Attracting bees and butterflies No
Bulb/tuber size I
Bulb type Pompon
Deer and rodent resistant Yes
Delivered as Flower bulb / tuber
Flower colour Purple
Flower diameter 7 cm
Flowering and growth height 100+ cm
Flowering period July, August, September, October
Fragrant No
Hardyness zone 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Naturalising No
Number per m2 5
Per package 1
Place / planting position Partial shade, Sun
Planting depth 3 - 5 cm
Planting distance 25 - 30 cm
Suitable as cut flower Yes
Suitable for pots and planters No
Type Dahlia

Other information

Spring bulbs and Amaryllises

Pre-orders can be placed until the end of August and will be shipped in the first half of September. Pre-orders with spring bloomers and Amaryllis are sent together in the first half of October.

Delivery time from half of September is 3-7 working days

Perennials on grower's pot and wax amaryllises are expected to be available again from the end of September.


Summer flowering bulbs and perennials

Pre-orders for Summer bloomers are expected to be available again from mid-January. Pre-orders can be placed until the end of February and will be shipped in the first half of March.

Delivery time from half of March is 3-7 working days