Dark Spirit: Plant Profile and Care

Dark Spirit — Dahlia 'Dark Spirit'. Dark Spirit has very dark red, fully double flowers with short, incurving petals. The RHS describes a tuberous plant around 90 cm tall, flowering from mid-summer toward frost under its reference conditions.

Light and placement

Choose full sun and a sheltered position.

Water and growing medium

Use fertile, well-drained soil with organic matter. Water as needed during dry periods.

Give dark flowers a clear role

Try placing a dark bloom beside lighter flowers and compare the depth it adds to the design. The RHS advises supporting the plant and storing lifted tubers over winter; use local conditions when deciding your winter-care approach.

Choosing the plant for your space

Compare the identity on your plant label with the botanical name above. A pot diameter identifies the container offered for sale; it does not establish the plant’s mature size or a named cultivar. Before choosing a permanent place, consider the light there, the available room and how you will check the growing medium. The source links below provide further botanical context.

Related Blessed Blooms listings

Blessed Blooms Flower Farm is based in Fairfield, Illinois. This plant is recorded in our seasonal catalog. Check with the shop about current availability.

More ways to enjoy flowers from home

Explore the Online Hand-Tied Bouquet Workshop or our flower-arranging ebook when you are ready for a creative project with cut flowers. Our Online Courses page explains the learning options.

For a florist-designed gift, view the current Featured Bouquet and shipping options for eligible continental U.S. destinations. The current bouquet listing describes the design and fulfillment choices.

Sources

• Dahlia Dark Spirit — Royal Horticultural Society, accessed 2026-10-27.

Prepared by Blessed Blooms Flower Farm from the linked botanical references and our catalog. Last researched 2026-10-27.