Dahlia 'Erpeler Ley'
Dahlia 'Erpeler Ley'
Dahlia 'Erpeler Ley'
Dahlia 'Erpeler Ley'
Dahlia 'Erpeler Ley'
Dahlia 'Erpeler Ley'
Dahlia 'Erpeler Ley'

Dahlia 'Erpeler Ley'

Dahlia 'Erpeler Ley'

1 tuber — £6.90

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Description

Get ready for an inferno of colour with this total explosion of a bloom, Dahlia 'Erpeler Ley'. Named after a mountain, it is truly the summit of extravagant beauty. Like a volcano in action, these magnificent flowers are an eruption of wild and winding petals in lava-hot shades of red and orange. The twisted petals appear out of control and that’s all part of the fun. Making an eye-catching focal point in your borders and containers, Dahlia 'Erpeler Ley' grows to around 1.2m tall and spurts out these terrific flowers all summer long and into autumn. 

The fiery flowers of Dahlia 'Erpeler Ley' are huge and utterly thrilling. Plant them in a worthy spot in full sun or partial shade and you will be bowled over with their beauty every day. The flowers are produced continuously when regularly cut or deadheaded. You'll want to flash a few of these around your home naturally, so go ahead, more will follow! Make a tropical statement with Dahlia 'Erpeler Ley' by planting it with big foliage plants like cannas. Or, mingle it into a mixed border and enjoy the impact it makes and contrast it creates with plant neighbours in cooler shades.  

The Erpeler Ley is a basalt rock formation on the Rhine near Erpel, Germany, a few kilometres north of the Ahr's mouth. Standing at 191 metres above sea level, it is one of the most renowned volcanic formations in the Middle Rhine Valley.

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Comes back every year

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Low maintenance

  • May need winter cover

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Dahlia 'Erpeler Ley'

  • Flower colour

    Red, orange

  • Tuber size

    1

  • Established height

    70cm-1m

  • Established spread

    30-50cm

  • Plant spacing

    5 tubers per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Half hardy

  • Years to establish

    1st year

  • Sunlight

    Full sun
    Partial shade

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Large containers
    Borders
    Gravel gardens
    Coastal gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Low maintenance gardens
    Cut flower gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    No

  • Rabbit resistant

    No

  • Deer resistant

    No

  • Toxicity

    No report

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

  • Orders placed until 29 February 2025
    You can expect your order in February/March 2025

    Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
    You can expect your order in March/April 2025

    Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

Dahlias in 60 seconds

Dahlias like full sun and a free-draining soil, and should be lifted and stored in winter, or at least protected with peat or straw. Dahlia flowers can range from 5 to 25cm in diameter and those magnificent larger-flowering dahlias might appreciate a little extra support with canes!

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