Dahlia ‘Decorative Mixed’ (3 tubers)

Dinnerplate or decorative Dahlias, such as this Dahlia Decorative ‘Mixed’ collection, are exactly what springs to most people’s minds when you say the word Dahlia. These beautiful summer plants are tall, showy and produce stunning blooms that are sure to draw your eye and are perfect for garden borders, beds and containers.

Bringing together the best examples of this quintessential Dahlia, these tubers will produce spherical flower heads, made up of ruffled layers of delicately formed silky petals in electric and vibrant shades.

These tubers should be planted during spring, after the danger of frost has passed and will often flower throughout summer and autumn until the first frosts. Keep picking them and one dahlia tuber will produce hundreds of flowers making them ideal for lovers of cut flowers.

Plant these tubers 15 cm deep and 60 cm apart into well drained soil with a good supply of humus.

For early flowering these tubers may be started off in boxes from the beginning of April, using light soil mixed with peat. Keep the boxes cool and free of frost and plant the sprouted tubers when the dangers of frost have passed.

Keep the plants well watered and deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back to near ground level in the autumn, before lifting and storing for the winter.

Details

• Contains: 3 tubers
• Flower Colour: Mixed
• Planting Period: Spring, after the danger of frost has passed.
• Position: Sunny
• Soil type: Well drained soil with a good supply of humus
• Flowering period: Summer and Autumn
• Hardiness: Need winter protection
• Plant height: 100 cm
• Plant spread: 60 cm
• Caution: The contents of each pack may vary with the colours in the picture.