• A person holding a Red Runner dahlia bouquet in a garden setting
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Dahlia Tubers (Decorative) - Red Runner

Dramatic deep-red hues on this fully double decorative dahlia

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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

  • 36 to 48 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Decorative

COLOR

  • Red

Romantic, and dare we say sultry Dahlia Red Runner is a vibrant decorative-type dahlia. Featuring bold, velvety red blooms, its elegantly curved petals lighten as they stretch out from the dark, crimson center. Its perfectly symmetrical, medium-sized flowers add dramatic color and refined texture to garden beds and floral arrangements. Reliable and free-flowering, Red Runner provides a steady display of rich color from midsummer through the first frost.

  • • Create a dynamic focal point by planting this in a group of three
  • • Blooms reach four to five inches across
  • • Performs best in moist, rich soil in a full sun location

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

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

View our Dahlia Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Dahlia Tubers (Decorative) - Red Runner

    These were the fastest growing and most abundant this season. While the color didn't have as much gradient as shown they were a beautiful bright wine. Last a while as cut flowers. Upper blooms in photo.

    Maria 5/5 Verified

    Dahlia Tubers (Decorative) - Red Runner

    The jury is out so far. I live in Southern Californian and I planted 2 tubers in April and they have failed to sprout. I planted 23 varieties and 27 have sprouted but red runner has not sprouted yet.

    Lynda E. 1/5 Verified

    Dahlia Tubers (Decorative) - Red Runner

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