Bees and butterflies dahlia collection
dahlia collection
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- Bulbs (only) £4.95
This bulb dies back after flowering each year and enters a period of rest ahead of regrowth the following season.
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Fertile, humus-rich soil
- Rate of growth: Average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: Half hardy (may need winter protection)
A bonny, bee and butterfly attracting dahlia collection with complementary pinks, apricots and peach toned forms that contrast to dazzle as a group in the late summer border or as long-lasting cut flowers.
In each collection you will receive one tuber of each of the following:
Dahlia 'Totally Tangerine': Keep on cutting the blooms for the vase, and for several months from midsummer, as this dahlia will continuously send up flower after flower. The colouring is a subtle blend of orange and pink, so it mixes easily with both these shades, and it also looks great with deep reds and plum tones. Grows to 80cm.
Dahlia 'Waltzing Mathilda': The colouring of this gorgeous dahlia is hard to describe. The flowers are a peachy-orange with a red flush - like a really spectacular sunset, and the foliage is dark and brooding, so creates an impressive backdrop. A late summer treat for the herbaceous border, or a good-sized pot. Grows to 1.4m.
Dahlia 'Pepita Pink': A tuberous-rooted perennial dahlia with mid-green foliage and single, deep pink star-shaped blooms centred with an inner ring of lighter pink modified stamens - studded by a button of bright yellow. Excellent for cut-flower vases and borders, ‘Pepita Pink’ makes an unusual and colourful companion for late season gardens. Grows to 30cm.
Dahlia 'Dahlegria Tricolore' ('Dahlgr85') (PBR) (Dahlegria Series): Bred for pots yet equally striking in garden beds, the petite stature and vivid blooms of Dahlia 'Dahlegria Tricolore' provide eye-catching flair through the late season wherever grown. This tuberous rooted perennial reaches just 60cm tall with dramatic dark purple-flushed foliage, and starting in mid-summer and continuing until the first frosts, abundant petite blooms 7cm (3in) across emerge, showcasing a tricolour blend of pink, peach, and bold red. Grows to 60cm.
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