Can you tell that this dahlia makes me happy? It's bound to do the trick for you too with it's luscious, dark red, 8-10" dinner plate blooms. Plants reach up to 6' and, as with all dahlias, definitely benefits from a sturdy trellis. We use triple layers of horizontal netting. Blooms are heavy but hold well as a cut dahlia (5-6 days) despite their large size.