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Arthur Hambley
Arthur Hambley is a spectacular dinnerplate dahlia with enormous, silky blooms in dreamy shades of rose, lavender-pink, lilac and rich purple. Its broad, perfectly formed petals create an incredibly full and luxurious flower, with subtle tonal shifts that give each bloom plenty of depth.
With its huge blooms and dramatic colouring, Arthur Hambley is one for the cutting garden when you want a flower that makes a statement. Elegant, romantic and seriously impressive in the vase, she is a beautiful choice for bouquets and larger floral arrangements.
Key Features
Flower Size: Huge 20–25cm (8–10") dinnerplate blooms
Form: Formal decorative, with dense, broad and silky petals creating a full, beautifully structured bloom
Colour: Soft rose, lavender-pink, lilac and rich fuchsia-purple tones, sometimes showing subtle bronze or silvery undertones
Flowering Season: Mid-summer through to late autumn (Jan–May)
Use: Excellent for cut flowers, dramatic bouquets, floral arrangements and as a statement garden flower
Planting & Care
Planting Time: September–November, once the risk of frost has passed
Light: Full sun – at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for best flowering
Height: Grows approximately 90–120cm tall – sturdy staking is strongly recommended due to the weight of the large blooms
Spacing: 30–45cm between plants
Soil: Rich, fertile, well-drained soil – dahlias dislike sitting in water
Watering: Keep evenly moist, especially during dry spells
Deadheading: Regularly remove spent flowers to encourage continued flowering
Why You’ll Love It
Enormous dinnerplate blooms with beautifully structured, silky petals
A gorgeous blend of rose, lavender, lilac and rich purple tones creates incredible depth and movement
A classic, romantic variety that looks spectacular in both the garden and the vase
The huge blooms make an impressive focal flower in bouquets and statement arrangements
Perfect for gardeners and florists who love those big, luxurious dinnerplate dahlias
An absolute showstopper when she gets going!
Tuber Quality
Each of our dahlia tubers is carefully hand-selected and inspected to meet our quality standards. We check for:
A healthy body
A strong neck
At least one visible eye ready to grow
Only when we’re confident it’s ready for your garden do we pack it up and send it on its way.
Please keep in mind that tubers naturally vary in size, shape, colour, and texture. Some may arrive looking a little small or slightly shrivelled — and that’s totally normal! As long as it has a good neck and an eye, it has everything it needs to grow beautifully. We only send tubers we’d be happy to plant ourselves.
Storage & Care
Once your tubers arrive, they’ll need a little care until it’s time to plant. Keep them in the box with the wood shavings in a cool, dry place until planting time. In New Zealand, this is usually around Labour Day weekend, once the risk of frost has passed — but conditions vary, so be sure to consider your local climate and soil.
Pest & Disease Notice
Our tubers come from healthy, disease-free beds and are divided with sanitised tools to keep them that way. While we do everything we can to ensure they’re in top shape when they leave us, we recommend planting them in pots for their first season so you can monitor them closely. Once they’re in your care, we can’t control outside factors like soil conditions, pests or cross-contamination from tool use.
Upon Arrival
Please open your package as soon as it arrives and check everything over. If you have any concerns, contact us within 24 hours, including clear photos, so we can help. If something’s not quite right, we’ll do our best to replace the tuber or offer a refund if we don’t have a suitable replacement.
Because tubers are living things, we’re unable to accept returns or offer refunds due to change of mind. Once the tubers leave our hands, we can’t guarantee how they’re stored or whether they’ve been exposed to garden conditions that might affect their health.
A Note on Variety & Surprise
We take every care to ensure your tubers are correctly labelled - but because this is a hands-on, seasonal process, and a house move at the end of last season, we have taken every car to ensure every tuber has been labelled correctly (you can find lucky dip dahlis for any we are unsure about), However the occasional mix-up can happen. If this small risk isn’t something you’re comfortable with, we completely understand and kindly ask that you don’t proceed with your purchase.
Shipping
Please ensure you select the correct flat rate shipping option for your delivery destination. Incorrect postage and handling means we have to follow up which in turn means your delivery will be delayed. Please bare with us as we work though all orders.
Arthur Hambley is a spectacular dinnerplate dahlia with enormous, silky blooms in dreamy shades of rose, lavender-pink, lilac and rich purple. Its broad, perfectly formed petals create an incredibly full and luxurious flower, with subtle tonal shifts that give each bloom plenty of depth.
With its huge blooms and dramatic colouring, Arthur Hambley is one for the cutting garden when you want a flower that makes a statement. Elegant, romantic and seriously impressive in the vase, she is a beautiful choice for bouquets and larger floral arrangements.
Key Features
Flower Size: Huge 20–25cm (8–10") dinnerplate blooms
Form: Formal decorative, with dense, broad and silky petals creating a full, beautifully structured bloom
Colour: Soft rose, lavender-pink, lilac and rich fuchsia-purple tones, sometimes showing subtle bronze or silvery undertones
Flowering Season: Mid-summer through to late autumn (Jan–May)
Use: Excellent for cut flowers, dramatic bouquets, floral arrangements and as a statement garden flower
Planting & Care
Planting Time: September–November, once the risk of frost has passed
Light: Full sun – at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for best flowering
Height: Grows approximately 90–120cm tall – sturdy staking is strongly recommended due to the weight of the large blooms
Spacing: 30–45cm between plants
Soil: Rich, fertile, well-drained soil – dahlias dislike sitting in water
Watering: Keep evenly moist, especially during dry spells
Deadheading: Regularly remove spent flowers to encourage continued flowering
Why You’ll Love It
Enormous dinnerplate blooms with beautifully structured, silky petals
A gorgeous blend of rose, lavender, lilac and rich purple tones creates incredible depth and movement
A classic, romantic variety that looks spectacular in both the garden and the vase
The huge blooms make an impressive focal flower in bouquets and statement arrangements
Perfect for gardeners and florists who love those big, luxurious dinnerplate dahlias
An absolute showstopper when she gets going!
Tuber Quality
Each of our dahlia tubers is carefully hand-selected and inspected to meet our quality standards. We check for:
A healthy body
A strong neck
At least one visible eye ready to grow
Only when we’re confident it’s ready for your garden do we pack it up and send it on its way.
Please keep in mind that tubers naturally vary in size, shape, colour, and texture. Some may arrive looking a little small or slightly shrivelled — and that’s totally normal! As long as it has a good neck and an eye, it has everything it needs to grow beautifully. We only send tubers we’d be happy to plant ourselves.
Storage & Care
Once your tubers arrive, they’ll need a little care until it’s time to plant. Keep them in the box with the wood shavings in a cool, dry place until planting time. In New Zealand, this is usually around Labour Day weekend, once the risk of frost has passed — but conditions vary, so be sure to consider your local climate and soil.
Pest & Disease Notice
Our tubers come from healthy, disease-free beds and are divided with sanitised tools to keep them that way. While we do everything we can to ensure they’re in top shape when they leave us, we recommend planting them in pots for their first season so you can monitor them closely. Once they’re in your care, we can’t control outside factors like soil conditions, pests or cross-contamination from tool use.
Upon Arrival
Please open your package as soon as it arrives and check everything over. If you have any concerns, contact us within 24 hours, including clear photos, so we can help. If something’s not quite right, we’ll do our best to replace the tuber or offer a refund if we don’t have a suitable replacement.
Because tubers are living things, we’re unable to accept returns or offer refunds due to change of mind. Once the tubers leave our hands, we can’t guarantee how they’re stored or whether they’ve been exposed to garden conditions that might affect their health.
A Note on Variety & Surprise
We take every care to ensure your tubers are correctly labelled - but because this is a hands-on, seasonal process, and a house move at the end of last season, we have taken every car to ensure every tuber has been labelled correctly (you can find lucky dip dahlis for any we are unsure about), However the occasional mix-up can happen. If this small risk isn’t something you’re comfortable with, we completely understand and kindly ask that you don’t proceed with your purchase.
Shipping
Please ensure you select the correct flat rate shipping option for your delivery destination. Incorrect postage and handling means we have to follow up which in turn means your delivery will be delayed. Please bare with us as we work though all orders.