History of the dahlia
First discovered by Aztec Indians and used for food and medicine, this tuber has an interesting history of cultivation.
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Dahlia 'Linda's Baby'
How I would have hated this colour a few years ago, but now I love it – smoky café-au-lait pink, truly beautiful with whites and terracottas (see 'Jowey Winnie', they make a great pair). More
| 1 tuber 229329-1 | £3.95 |
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How I would have hated this colour a few years ago, but now I love it – smoky café-au-lait pink, truly beautiful with whites and terracottas (see 'Jowey Winnie', they make a great pair).
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| Genus | Dahlia |
| Group/Species |
Ball Group Larger than pompoms and have a spiral arrangement of incurved petals forming a ball-shaped flower. Click here for more information about dahlia groups. |
| Variety | Linda's Baby |
| Type | Tender Perennial Tuber |
| Common Name | Dahlia |
| Border Position | Container, Middle |
| Bulb Size | I |
| Soil Type | Acid, Chalky, Fertile, Neutral |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
| Height | 80cm (32in) |
| Spacing | Plant just under the soil surface, 75cm (30in) apart. |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Pot them up undercover March or early April in a generous pot (at least 2 litre) filled with multi-purpose potting compost. Place them in a light, frost-free place and keep the compost moist. Pinch out their growing tips when they have reached about 8" tall. They will have formed bushy plants by the time the frosts have ended and will be in flower by the beginning of July. If you don’t have anywhere to grow the potted tubers, you can put them straight into the ground when the frosts are nearly over, mulching them or protecting with a cloche or protective horticultural fleece if the foliage appears before the frosts are over, but this will delay flowering. |
| Care Tips | Support with a stout stick, tie in every couple of weeks. In the south you can mulch deeply and overwinter them in the ground, alternatively, lift and overwinter your dahlias frost free undercover. |
| Flowering | July - November |
| Harvesting | Flower production 5 months |
| Cooking Notes | All dahlia flowers are edible. I use the petals scattered over salad and to decorate a range of puddings. |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
Advice & Videos
Understanding dahlia groups
A list of the different dahlia groups, along with some classification info and an example of a variety in each group.
How to plant and grow dahlia tubers
Discover how to grow strong, healthy dahlias – how to plant, look after and overwinter them, and what to do with your bulbs when they arrive.
How to overwinter dahlia tubers
Sarah discusses the best options for overwintering dahlias – lifting or mulching.
Sublime dark dahlia flower arrangement
Sarah shows you how to make a gorgeous large arrangement of dahlias.
Planting narcissi bulbs with dahlias
Have a beautiful display of flowers in your garden from March to the first frosts with this simple planting technique.
New favourite dahlia arrangement
Sarah shows you how to make a quick arrangement of colourful dahlias.
Growing dahlias in pots
Sarah shows you her favourite dahlia varieties for pots, and gives you some tips on how to grow them successfully.
How to take dahlia cuttings
Watch and learn how to take dahlia cuttings – turn 1 tuber into 10.
How to plant up your dahlia tubers
In this video Sarah shows you how to plant up your dahlia tubers.
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Dahlia 'Linda's Baby' reviews
Average based on 11 reviews
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Reviewed 21st August 2019 by Sarah This dahlia tuber began sprouting in its pot indoors but became unhappy after planting outside in early June. It stopped growing and when I dug it up the tubers had rotted so I unfortunately had to bin it. I've ordered lots of dahlia tubers from Sarah Raven and they're usually great year on year. |
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Reviewed 16th August 2019 by Sarah Treated exactly the same as Penhill Dark Monarch but has failed to grow at all. |
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Reviewed 3rd August 2019 by Margaret Purchased as a birthday present for my friend Linda these 3 tubers were a huge success and we have just been to see them in situ and the colours really stand out in their large garden. She is so pleased that she has asked me to get her the Spring catalogue and I suspect quite a few of your excellent plants will be winging their way to Torquay . 5 star value ! |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Marian First three that were sent two failed, second lot did better. Not a stunning plant really |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Kay Healthy growth and lovely blooms. Ideal for son's wedding as brides mum is called Linda. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Nicola
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Vera
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Linda First rate service and great product. My dahlia have yet to flower but it is looking healthy and bushy. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Sandra This tuber did absolutely nothing.....so extremely disappointed |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Christine As always, immediately upon ordering this plant I was advised when to expect delivery. The product arrived in excellent condition and grew as expected. Has not yet flowered (31.7.19) |
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Reviewed 14th July 2019 by Jackie Beginning to flower good colours |
