Cornel
The ruby-red workhorse flower farmers reorder year after year.
Aleksandrs Balodis / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Ball · 3.5–4"RedCor Geerlings (1994)Netherlands
Deep ruby-red spheres, densely packed and perfectly round, sit atop strong upright stems from midsummer through frost. Flowers are uniform, weather resistant, and almost impervious to bruising, holding a true red without orange or violet undertones. This is the crimson commercial cut growers return to because it does not quit. It was bred in Netherlands by Cor Geerlings in 1994.
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Specifications
Physical
- Form
- Ball
- Bloom class
- BB4–6"
- Bloom size
- 3.5–4"(8.9–10.2 cm)
- Plant height
- 36–43"
Color
- Color
- Red
- Pattern
- Solid
- Tags
- redrubycrimsondark redcardinal red
Growing context
- Flowering season
- Mid season
- Cut flower
- ✓ Yes
- Exhibition
- ✓ Yes
- Stem length
- 22"
Provenance
- 1994
- Netherlands
- Breeder
- Cor Geerlings
Grower Profile
Difficulty
Ideal for
Growing Cornel
Cut your stems hard and often once buds color up, taking long lengths down to a strong leaf pair. The more you harvest, the faster new shoots break, and the tight spheres keep coming right through first frost.
- Spacing
- Space roughly 2–3 ft apart
- Staking
- Staking recommended once buds set
Frequently asked questions
How tall does Cornel dahlia grow?
Cornel reaches 36–43" at maturity, so plan to stake plants early to keep heavy blooms upright.
When does Cornel dahlia bloom?
Cornel is a midseason bloomer, in flower from midsummer through first frost.
Is Cornel dahlia good for cut flowers?
Yes — Cornel is well suited for cutting, with approximately 7-day vase life. Stems typically reach about 22″.
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