Dahlia 'Small World'

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An invaluable so-called 'buttonhole' dahlia, which forms a perfect drumstick upper-storey with other pale and white dahlias, both growing in the garden and arranged. More
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An invaluable so-called 'buttonhole' dahlia, which forms a perfect drumstick upper-storey with other pale and white dahlias, both growing in the garden and arranged.

Genus Dahlia
Group/Species Pompom Group

Fully double and rememble perfect miniature spheres. Made up entirely from petals that are curved inwards. Click here for more information about dahlia groups.
Variety Small World
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 1.1m (3ft 7in)
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.
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  • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
  • Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
  • Flowers/Harvest
Advice & Videos
History of the dahlia

First discovered by Aztec Indians and used for food and medicine, this tuber has an interesting history of cultivation.

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

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How to overwinter dahlia tubers

Sarah discusses the best options for overwintering dahlias – lifting or mulching.

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New favourite dahlia arrangement

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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

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Dahlia 'Small World' reviews

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Lisa

Plant was broken and nearly dead when it arrived

Brilliant dahlia

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Reviewed 16th August 2018 by Sarah Jones

A really reliable dahlia. Looks very cute in a mixed border although I wouldn't plant it too close to the front as it does grow quite tall despite its diminutive blooms which remind me of double lollies. I've grown it mixed in with some candy stripe cosmos and Sceptr'd Isle roses and it's sublime.

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