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Dahlia Tubers (Pompon) - Rocco

Each bloom packed with countless, inward-curving bright purple petals

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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 40 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Pompon

COLOR

  • Red

This charming miniature variety is brimming with delightful boysenberry-colored blooms, each filled with hundreds of beautifully curved petals. Its one-to-two-inch blooms pop like bright polka dots across the landscape, growing on sturdy plants with lush green foliage. Though the plants are compact, their abundant flowers make them perfect for vibrant cut-flower arrangements. Gardeners will delight in months of vibrant color, making Rocco a standout choice for feature beds and cutting gardens.

  • • Performs best when its fresh flowers are picked and spent ones are pinched
  • • Dazzles in a deep magenta plum color
  • • Begins blooming in mid summer and lasts until frosts

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

View our Dahlia Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Dahlia Tubers (Pompon) - Rocco FAQs

    What size bulbs will I receive with Rocco Dahlia?

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

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

    I live in Alaska where I was prevented from placing all of my many bulbs outside. I nurtured them in my heated garage for 2 months beneath grow lamps. I have healthy growing outside NOW (7/3) but no flowers yet.

    Lisa M. 5/5 Verified

    Dahlia Tubers (Pompon) - Rocco

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