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Dahlia Tubers (Dinnerplate) - Emory Paul

The largest dinnerplate dahlia in the loveliest shade of pink

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Edible

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Dahlia

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Tuber

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Late Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 40 to 44 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Dinnerplate

COLOR

  • Pink

A true classic! Emory Paul is probably the largest of all the extra large Dinnerplate Dahlias! Producing blooms up to 14 inches across, Emory Paul is a lovely example of a traditional dinnerplate dahlia in a pleasing pink. Easy to grow, plant your dinnerplate dahlias in plenty of sun and make sure to provide enough water for them to grow the biggest possible blooms!

  • • Tender Perennial; Magnificent, Giant Blooms on Sturdy Stems
  • • Superb Cut Flower; Long-Lasting, Prolific Blooms All Summer Until Frost
  • • Thrives & produces more blooms in full sun

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

PLANTING DEPTH

  • Deep Enough to Cover with 2 inches of Soil

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 to 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
2 Bulbs / Ships in Spring Up to 0.75 Sq. Ft
4 Bulbs / Ships in Spring Up to 1.5 Sq. Ft
8 Bulbs / Ships in Spring Up to 2.75 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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    Dahlia Tubers (Dinnerplate) - Emory Paul FAQs

    What size bulbs will I receive with Emory Paul Dahlia?

    Emory Paul Dahlia tubers are graded No. 1, with 2 to 3 eyes per tuber.

    How big will the blooms on Emory Paul Dahlia get?

    The blooms on Emory Paul Dahlia grow up to 10 inches.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 4.1 / 5 from 15 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Dahlia Tubers (Dinnerplate) - Emory Paul

    I absolutely love these dahlias! I kept two bulbs and gave two to my mother and we both got beautiful flowers that are very showy and have been relatively easy to care for. Would definitely buy again.

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    Customer photo review of Dahlia Tubers (Dinnerplate) - Emory Paul

    I planted these Emory Paul tubers in March 2026 in Coastal Southern California. Before planting, I amended my soil with steer manure and set up a drip line watering system using two adjustable full-circle bubbler emitters on stakes. I then left on Vacation for several weeks. When I returned home, I was greeted by two incredible Paul Emory Dahlia blooms, each measuring more than 12" in diameter. Absolutely incredible! If there was a County Faire in our neighborhood, I would have certainly won First Place with these beauties.

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    Customer photo review of Dahlia Tubers (Dinnerplate) - Emory Paul

    Massive dinner plate sized blooms! Absolutely stunning and easy grow. The photo has mine opened a little more but they look exactly like the stock photos.

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    Customer photo review of Dahlia Tubers (Dinnerplate) - Emory Paul

    This was a late bloomer, but boy was it worth it! I ordered 2 tubers and planted one in my backyard and one in my front yard. Only the backyard one bloomed. I planted at May 30th It just bloomed mid September. So far the blooms have been 10 in. They are magnificent! The most beautiful dahila I've ever seen!! I will definitely order more next year! I wish the other tuber bloomed too. This is my third year planting dahlias so I'm definitely a beginner. Each year I learn something that I can do better the next year. My garden in the front I planted as many tubers as I could 12-18 inches apart and I think I overcrowded them. Emory Paul is definitely a dahila worth ordering!!

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    Customer photo review of Dahlia Tubers (Dinnerplate) - Emory Paul

    Obsessed with my dahlia! It’s grew so strong and healthy, and beautifully!! It’s definitely a showstopper the largest flower I have compared to all my others!!

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    Customer photo review of Dahlia Tubers (Dinnerplate) - Emory Paul

    Imagine my surprise when this dahlia reached the height of almost 6ft. It’s first flower is just starting to open and I can already see it’s going to be a showstopper.

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    Customer photo review of Dahlia Tubers (Dinnerplate) - Emory Paul

    The tubers looked good, however, the sprout in one of the clump was broken during transit. I hope there are more eyes in the clump. I will re-review once the plant grows

    Dahlia Tubers (Dinnerplate) - Emory Paul

    Store owner replied: Hello, Ramya Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We appreciate you taking the time to reach out about your experience. It’s great to hear that you prefer to wait until later this Spring to see how your Dahlias do. Certainly keep us updated! If this variety does not produce well for you, reach back out to us and we’ll be happy to work on a means of resolution with you. Thanks for reaching out!

    I was so excited for these. Unfortunately only one tuber grew.

    Dahlia Tubers (Dinnerplate) - Emory Paul

    Store owner replied: Hello Cassie Hensley. Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear that only one of your tubers grew, and we understand the disappointment. Tubers can be affected by a number of factors during establishment, including soil temperature, moisture levels, drainage, and weather conditions. While we're glad one was successful, we understand your disappointment that the others did not emerge. We previously reached out and offered a resolution but have not yet heard back. If you'd still like assistance, please reply to that email. We're always happy to help and stand behind our products!

    Extremely disappointed that these did not come up at all.

    Dahlia Tubers (Dinnerplate) - Emory Paul

    Store owner replied: Hello Kf. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Feedback like yours is invaluable, as it helps us continually improve our products. We will be reporting this to our growers. After checking in with our Customer Service Team, it looks like we were able to assist you further. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts with us and hope you have a beautiful rest of your growing season!

    I was really excited for these, but only 3 of the 4 bulbs grew anything and the ones that did grow never produced any flowers. I followed all the directions and when I dug them up for winter storage they didn't seem to have made any babies and honestly looked rough despite having full foliage. I'm just disappointed I didn't get any flowers and I am uncertain if they will grow next season without any new bulbs and the old ones looking rough.

    Dahlia Tubers (Dinnerplate) - Emory Paul

    Store owner replied: Hello Regan, Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as feedback like yours helps us deliver the best quality products possible. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you have any other issues, feel free to reach out!

    These were such a joy to grow! Very large, bright, hot pink blooms...some as big as 14" across. I planted them in early May (southern NJ) and they bloomed from August through October. High quality tubers...I will definitely be purchasing more!

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