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...
1 tuber 229297-1 | £4.50 Now £4.05 |
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3 tubers 229297-3 | £10.50 Now £9.45 |
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3 litre plant 229297-3L | £9.95 |
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Super-tastic shape and colour, the ideal punctuation mark with dark, rich varieties – and whites. It's a must-have for us dahlia fanatics.
Our dahlias:
Genus | Dahlia |
Group/Species |
Cactus Group For more information on dahlia groups, click here. |
Variety | Mel's Orange Marmalade |
Type | Tender Perennial Tuber |
Common Name | Dahlia |
Border Position | Middle |
Bulb Size | 1 |
Soil Type | Acid, Chalky, Clay, Fertile, Neutral |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 1m (39in) |
Spacing | 75cm (30in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Pot them up undercover March or early April. Place them in a light, frost-free place and keep the compost moist. |
Care Tips | Support with a stout stick, tie in every couple of weeks. Pick or dead-head regularly to prolong flowering. In the south you can mulch deeply and overwinter them in the ground. |
Flowering | July - November |
Vase Life | Change the water regularly and add a dash of cider vinegar or bleach as you do. |
Harvesting | Flower production - 4 to 5 months |
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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...
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Bulb Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 1 week for delivery.
Plant Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.
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