Dahlia Dinner Plate
Mingus Alex
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90-120cm -
5-10cm -
Full Sun
90-120cm 
5-10cm 
Full SunDahlia ‘Mingus Alex’ is a dinnerplate decorative dahlia that delivers pure drama with its deep, velvety red blooms. The petals are broad and slightly recurved, forming lush, fully double flowers that glow like garnets in the garden.
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🌸 Bloom Size: Up to 20 cm, fully double with plush, ruffled petals
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🌿 Height: Grows to 90-120 cm, with tall, sturdy stems
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☀️ Sunlight: Thrives in full sun, needing 6–8 hours daily
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🪴 Best Use: Ideal for cutting gardens, back-of-border planting, or as a bold focal point
‘Mingus Alex’ blooms mid-season through to frost, and its towering stature and saturated colour make it a showstopper in both garden beds and floral arrangements. It’s easy to grow, and long-lasting in vases, with blooms that hold for 7–10 days.
- The best time to plant Dahlias here in NZ is September or October, but can be planted anytime from mid August through to late December.
- Dahlias love sun ,so choose a nice sunny spot in your garden. Ideally a spot that gets at least 4 hours of full sun a day.
- Dahlias will grow in almost any soil, but prefer well drained loamy soil conditions.
- Prepare the ground a few weeks before planting by digging over the soil thoroughly and adding a little well rotted compost and an application of general fertiliser.
- Before planting the tubers, apply stakes (for larger varieties) staking after planting damages roots and tubers.
- Plant your Dahlia tubers about 5-10cm deep and about 50cm apart with the eye facing upwards. Water well and keep moist being careful not to over-water.
For a full overview of how to plant Dahlias visit our Gardeners Guide.
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