Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Crossfield Ebony'

In zones below 8, dig and store tubers after first hard frost.

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Crossfield Ebony is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside.

Do not exclude light.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Crossfield Ebony about 60 days before your last frost date.

Prefers full sun.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Crossfield Ebony is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Crossfield Ebony about 0 days after your last frost date.

Named for 18th century Swedish botanist Anders Dahl.