• Pompon
  • Perennial
  • Zones 8–10
  • Lavender
  • Double

Frank Holmes

Perennial pompon dahlia in lavender and purple, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Pompon blooms of light lavender blending to a dark lavender center. USDA zones 8–10.

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A Frank Holmes dahlia flower up close on the plant
A Frank Holmes dahlia flower up close on the plant

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Frank Holmes dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Frank Holmes dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Pompon Double · Miniature · 2 in (4 cm)
Colors
  • Lavender
  • Purple
Blend
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 90 days from planting
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3½ ft (107 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 8–10 Perennial

Lift or treat as an annual below zone 8.

Planted as
Tuber
Botanical name
Dahlia hybrid

In the garden

  • Occasionally severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Listed by Swan Island Dahlias as a pompon dahlia introduced in 1976.

1976

Sources

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  • A Frank Holmes dahlia flower up close on the plant
    A Frank Holmes dahlia flower up close on the plant
  • Frank Holmes dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
    Frank Holmes dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Frank Holmes hardy in my zone?

Frank Holmes survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 8 to 10. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Frank Holmes need full sun?

Frank Holmes grows in full sun.

When does Frank Holmes bloom?

Frank Holmes blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 90 days from planting.

Is Frank Holmes good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Frank Holmes as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

See also

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A Chick A Dee dahlia flower up close on the plant Chick A Dee Pompon dahlia with 1.5 in wine and pink bicolor blooms. PomponMiniatureMidsummer
A Crossfield Ebony dahlia flower up close on the plant Crossfield Ebony Pompon dahlia with 1.5 in black-red blooms, introduced 1955. PomponMiniatureMidsummer
A Kasasagi dahlia flower up close on the plant Kasasagi Yellow and red pompon dahlia, 2-inch blooms on 3.5-foot plants. PomponMiniatureMidsummer
A Koko Puff dahlia flower up close on the plant Koko Puff Smoky lavender pompon dahlia, 1.5-inch blooms on a compact 3-foot plant. PomponMiniatureMidsummer

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A Crème de Cassis dahlia flower up close on the plant Crème de Cassis Waterlily dahlia, 4-6 in lavender-pink blooms with a wine-red reverse on 30-36 in plants. WaterlilySmallMidsummer
A Fluffles dahlia flower up close on the plant Fluffles Formal decorative dahlia with 5-inch lavender pink blooms, white at the center, on 4.5-foot plants. Formal decorativeSmallMidsummer
A Lauren Michele dahlia flower up close on the plant Lauren Michele Lavender waterlily dahlia with a deep purple reverse, 3.5-inch blooms on 4-foot plants. WaterlilyMiniatureMidsummer
A Mary Munns dahlia flower up close on the plant Mary Munns Deep lavender pompon dahlia, 2-inch blooms on 3-foot plants. PomponMiniatureMidsummer

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