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)



Revel in a rich palette of purple with our decadent Dahlia collection, a sumptuous assortment in an array of dazzling forms to delight the senses.



In each collection you will receive one tuber of each of the following:


Dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison': The medium-sized blooms are crammed with magenta pink petals, which tend to be a touch paler towards their outer edges. They are also excellent for cutting, which will encourage more to form. Grows to 1m.


Dahlia 'Misses Amy': A remarkable bright pinkish purple anemone type bloom, with a deep blackcurrant, pincushion centre and swept back outside petals. ‘Misses Amy’ is a prolific flowerer and will add decadent colour as well as contrasting form to your garden border and cut flower displays. Grows to 1.2m.


Dahlia 'Ambition' This stunning cactus dahlia is a prolific bloomer, which will produce masses of magenta-purple flowers, each up to 15cm across, for a long period from mid summer. Grows to 90cm.



• 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.