The real 'Castle Drive’! This dahlia is often confused with and sold as 'Coralie', but I grow both and the differences are not too hard to spot. Stems trend more bright green and have floppy foliage (often starts out lime green). Blooms and petals tend to be slightly larger than Coralie with a more buttery/pink color. Highly coveted by all and often hard to find a true tuber, 'Castle Drive' is a must grow.
Type: formal decorative
4-5" blooms
Height: 3-4'
Spacing 12"
Pinch: when plants are 12" tall
Harvest: Cut when blooms are 3/4 open and have firm, healthy petals on the back of the flower head. Expect a vase life of 7 days with a water change daily. Keep out of direct sunlight.