Dahlia Great Hercules
Giant Glowing Blooms With Bold Presence
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Description
Dahlia ‘Great Hercules’ is an oversized decorative dahlia prized for its enormous blooms and commanding garden presence. Producing flowers that can reach 25 cm or more across, this variety delivers dramatic late-summer impact with warm peach and apricot tones softened by buttery highlights. The fully double blooms are formed from broad, gently curved petals that create a full, rounded shape with a luminous glow in sunlight. Despite their impressive size, the flowers remain elegant rather than heavy, bringing warmth and richness into borders and cutting gardens alike.
Flowering continuously from midsummer until the first frosts, Dahlia ‘Great Hercules’ grows on strong upright stems supported by vigorous plants reaching around 100–120 cm tall. Early staking is recommended to support the oversized blooms and maintain clean, upright growth throughout the season. In the garden, this variety works best as a focal point or structural feature where the bloom size can be fully appreciated. It pairs beautifully with darker dahlias, deep foliage, creams, and soft whites for dramatic seasonal contrast.
As a cut flower, even a single bloom creates instant impact in arrangements, adding volume, warmth, and structure.
Plant dahlia tubers in spring after the danger of frost has passed, in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Regular cutting and deadheading encourage continuous flowering through autumn.
Planting information
- Dig a hole to the required depth. You can find this required depth for each type of bulb, tuber or root in the growing guides.
- Depth is measurement of space between the soil line and top of bulb or bare root.
- Set the bulbs or bare root in place, pointed side or sprout side upward.
- Cover the bulbs by replacing the soil and water thoroughly.
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Shipping schedule
We start shipping our spring planted flower bulbs in Spring. We start shipping by mid March.
Bulbs that are planted in spring and have a tendency to bloom in summer are called spring bulbs. Not to be confused with bulbs that are planted in autumn and bloom in spring.
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For over 4 generations, DutchGrown™ has built its reputation by offering the best Autumn-planted flowers bulbs available anywhere. We take pride in our exceptionally high level of quality control customer service, and our commitment to client satisfaction continues long after the bulbs leave our premises. When you order from DutchGrown™, we 100% guarantee that you will receive the hardiest flower bulbs available, packed with care and ready to thrive in your garden. Read more.
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