| Size: | Medium (B): over 6 to 8 inches in diameter. |
| Form: | Formal Decorative (FD) |
| Color: | Purple (PR) |
| Year Introduced: | 1929 |
| Country of Origin: | United States |
| Hybridizer or Originator: | Dahliadel |
| ADS Classification Code: | 2109 |
| ADS Ribbons: | 16 |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Propagate by taking cuttings of newly emerged shoots |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| dragonfetti | On March 28, 2015 | Obtained plant Planted in SE Compass garden. |
| dnrevel | On November 22, 2023 | Maintenance performed Dug up tubers on a cold day at Johnson. Smaller tubers, not prolific with tubers or blooms. Will give it better staking (MUCH better staking) and more attention in 2024. |
| dnrevel | On July 28, 2023 | Bloomed At Johnson Project Grow |
| dnrevel | On June 5, 2023 | Transplanted Planted two sprouted plants in the front yard border garden near the Star Magnolia. |
| dnrevel | On June 2, 2023 | Transplanted Planted two at Johnson. Will plant more. |
| dnrevel | On May 15, 2023 | Plant emerged Growing on in greenhouse. |
| dnrevel | On April 28, 2023 | Potted up Lost some tubers, and there was some withering, but had enough to plant 4-5 Thomas Edisons. Growing on in greenhouse. |
| dnrevel | On April 22, 2022 | Seeds sown Tubers sown in pots (at least three pots) and place in cold frame. Can move to new greenhouse when temp drops below 40. This is the third year growing this deep purple beauty. It will bloom in late June if started early, like late March or early April. |
| dnrevel | On June 30, 2021 | Bloomed Early June Bloom in 2021 by waking this robust dahlia early in March. |
| dnrevel | On May 28, 2021 | Transplanted Planted two more in front flower beds by new Star Magnolia. |
| dnrevel | On May 20, 2021 | Obtained plant Planted tuber in front flower bed, near fence, near Tulip Magnolia. |
| dnrevel | On May 18, 2021 | Obtained plant Obtained an official 'Thomas Edison' from Marcella. Will compare to Deep Purple ones. |
| dnrevel | On April 30, 2021 | Plant emerged "Deep Purple" leaves showing |
| dnrevel | On April 6, 2021 | Cuttings took Potted up one cutting, placed in cold frame, Potted during warm days. Will bring indoors after 10 day stint of warm weather ends, to guard against frost damage. |
| dnrevel | On April 21, 2016 | Obtained plant Approximate date: Obtained this dahlia around 2016 with yellow dahlias in a package, possibly from Costco. |
| LyraLu | On March 19, 2022 | Plant emerged 1 of 2 |
| LyraLu | On March 11, 2022 | Potted up 2 |
| LyraLu | On July 28, 2021 | Bloomed |
| LyraLu | On May 2, 2021 | Obtained plant potted up in 2 pots |
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