Purple Gem Cactus Dahlia

Purple Gem Cactus Dahlia

Decorative & Annuals


  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Average Water
  • Blooms all Season
  • Border or Bed
  • Container
  • Cut Flower/Foliage
  • Early Summer
  • Fall
  • Fast Growing
  • Focal Point
  • Full Sun
  • Green
  • Late Spring
  • Late Summer
  • Long Blooming
  • Low Maintenance
  • Mass Planting
  • Moist
  • Partial Sun
  • Purple
  • Reblooming
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Upright
  • Well-Drained

One of the best Dahlias for cutting, ‘Purple Gem’ boasts 5″ violet-blue flowers with tightly quilled petals and deep red stems. As the blossoms mature, the tips of the petals fade to soft silvery lavender. Excellent for border plantings or in a container for summer-long color. Hummingbird and Butterfly magnet!

  • Category: Decorative & Annuals
  • Breeder: Plants That Work
  • Hardiness Zone: 9-12
  • Height: 30-36 in
  • Spread: 30-36 in
  • Bloom Color: Purple Shades