Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Joycie'

Dahlia pinnata

How to grow Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Joycie'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

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 Joycie is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors.

Growing Joycie from seed

Do not exclude light.

Aim to sow 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Joycie

Prefers full sun.

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

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

Harvesting Joycie

Dinner Plate Dahlia Joycie Etymology

Named for 18th century Swedish botanist Anders Dahl.