Fire opal dahlia collection 6+3 Free tubers
dahlia collection
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£14.99
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£44.97
£29.98
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Buy the collection of 3 dahlias (1 of each variety) for £14.99 or buy 2 collections for £29.98 and get another collection FREE.
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, humus-rich soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: half hardy (may need winter protection)
Appearing over a long time, the warm sugary tones of these beautiful dahlias will help extend summer colour well into autumn. Enjoy their warmth in sheltered sunny borders and patio pots, or use them to great effect in autumnal cut flower displays.
In each collection you will receive one tuber of each of the following cultivars:
Dahlia 'David Howard': This miniature, decorative-type dahlia will happily grow at the front of a sheltered border or in a large patio pot. Flourishing in fertile, humus-rich soil, the fully double, soft burnt orange and dramatic dark purple-bronze leaves are perfect for an exotic border or hot planting scheme. Grows to 75cm.
Dahlia 'French Cancan': A loose and flouncy dahlia with two-tone orange flowers, 'French Cancan' is a gorgeous bloomer with light tangerine, slightly twisted petals and a deeper, warmer underside of blood-red orange. Fabulous for cutting, this fanciful and playful tuberous perennial is sure to bring a smile to your face, whether in bloom in the garden or in a vase. Grows to 1.2m.
Dahlia 'Mel's Orange Marmalade': If you like bold, bright colours then you are going to love this dahlia. It will produce lots of large cactus flowerheads from midsummer onwards, which not only look impressive but are also excellent for cutting. Mix it with harmonious shades of red and yellow, or rich purples for contrast. Grows to 80cm. - Garden care: Dahlia tubers can be planted outside after frost, or started off in pots under glass in late winter to early spring. Plant them horizontally approximately 12cm deep, making sure the ‘eyes’ are uppermost. Allow enough room between each tuber so the plants can grow and spread to their full size without being overcrowded. While in growth, provide a high-nitrogen liquid feed each week in June, then a high-potash fertiliser each week from July to September. Stake with canes or brushwood if it becomes necessary. In mild areas, leave them in situ over winter, but protect the crown with a generous layer of dry mulch. In colder areas, carefully lift and clean the tubers once the first frosts have blackened the foliage and allow them to dry naturally indoors. Then place the dry tubers in a shallow tray, just covered with slightly moist potting compost, sand or vermiculite and store in a frost-free place until planting out again.
- Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
