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Dahlia 'Indian Summer'
Dahlia 'Indian Summer' is the best spiky, brilliant red dahlia of all varieties we've trialled and excellent as a splash of brightness amongst the crimsons. More
| 1 tuber 229243-1 | £4.50 |
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| 3 tubers 229243-3 | £9.95 |
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| 3 litre plant 229243-3L | £9.50 |
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Dahlia 'Indian Summer' is the best spiky, brilliant red dahlia of all varieties we've trialled and excellent as a splash of brightness amongst the crimsons.
Our dahlias:
- are first class, healthy tubers – the largest and best you can buy.
- come with full planting, spacing and cultivating instructions for beginner gardeners
- tubers should be potted up when they arrive and be kept in a light, frost-free place until the frosts are over and then be planted into the garden.
| Genus | Dahlia |
| Variety | Indian Summer |
| Group | Semi-cactus group |
| Type | Tender Perennial Tuber |
| Border Position | Back, Middle |
| Soil Type | Acid, Chalky, Fertile, Neutral |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
| Height | 90cm (36in) |
| Spacing | Plant 30cm (12in) deep, 75cm (30in) apart. |
| 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. |
| Flowering | July - November |
| Vase Life | Only pick dahlias in full flower. Recut the hollow stem ends under water to avoid airlocks. |
| 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
How to overwinter dahlia tubers
Sarah discusses the best options for overwintering dahlias – lifting or mulching.
How to plant and grow dahlia tubers
Find out how to grow strong, healthy dahlias this spring – how to plant, look after and overwinter them, and what to do with your bulbs when they...
How to take dahlia cuttings
Watch and learn how to take dahlia cuttings – turn 1 tuber into 10.
Delivery
Bulb Delivery - When in stock, outdoor bulbs are normally despatched within 2-3 working days. During the busy months of February and September/October, it can take up to two weeks for delivery, due to the number of orders being processed. Please note, we despatch all of our orders in the order they were placed.
Plant Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 2 weeks for despatch.
Click here to find out more information about our delivery rates and times.
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Average based on 3 reviews
Dahlia 'Indian Summer' reviews
Average based on 3 reviews
Bright and Beautiful
Reviewed 19th April 2017 by N Ismail My garden looked bright and beautiful with the Indian Summer dahlia alongside Hillcrest Royal. I had so many cut flowers too. |
Not very good
Reviewed 19th November 2014 by Alan Ford Two problems: Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:"Thank you so much for your comments. How strange that yours has flowered orange, as we've not had any other reports from customers about this. Perhaps you could email info@sarahraven.com a picture of them? To help strengthen your plants, Sarah normally recommends pinching out all but 5 stems, see her guide for more info, http://www.sarahraven.com/articles/how_to_plant_and_grow_dahlia_tubers.htm, as this may help." Posted 20th November 2014 |
superb autumn colour
Reviewed 17th November 2014 by mary dunstan Planted in a container in my sunless London patio, this performed superbly, giving enormous fiery flowers well into November. Looked good with the nearly black 'Chat Noir'. They were rich orange, however - not the red described in the catalogue. Only wish I had room to plant many more, to add joy as the cold and darkness descends. |
