Growing dahlias in pots
Sarah shows you her favourite dahlia varieties for pots, and gives you some tips on how to grow them successfully.
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Monet Dahlia Collection
A classic Sarah Raven combination of rich, luscious colours and textures, but with three new dahlia varieties here . More
| 3 tubers (1 of each) 229287-3 | £12.50 |
Delivery late February
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| 6 tubers (2 of each) 229287-6 | £22.50 |
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A classic Sarah Raven combination of rich, luscious colours and textures, but with three new dahlia varieties here.
This Collection includes:
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.
This can be gift wrapped in our exclusive hessian sack, with ribbon and a Sarah Raven gift card. You will be able to add this to your basket once you begin the checkout process. To add a gift message to your order, simply fill out the details at the delivery stage of the checkout.
Please note: only items which are showing ‘in stock’ can be gift wrapped.
| Genus | Dahlia |
| Group/Species |
Cactus Group, Similar to semi-cactus, but with narrower petals. Also includes Fimbriated Cactus dahlias. Click here for more information about dahlia groups. Broad and flat petals, normally bluntly pointed, with no central disc showing. Click here for more information about dahlia groups. |
| Variety | Darkarin, Karma Naomi, Tamburo |
| Type | Tender Perennial Tuber |
| Common Name | Dahlia |
| Border Position | Middle |
| Bulb Size | I |
| Soil Type | Acid, Chalky, Clay, Fertile, Neutral |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
| Height | 70-90cm (28-35in) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
How to take dahlia cuttings
Watch and learn how to take dahlia cuttings – turn 1 tuber into 10.
Understanding dahlia groups
A list of the different dahlia groups, along with some classification info and an example of a variety in each group.
History of the dahlia
First discovered by Aztec Indians and used for food and medicine, this tuber has an interesting history of cultivation.
Planting up your dahlia tubers
In this video Sarah shows you how to plant up your dahlia tubers.
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...
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.
Delivery
Bulb Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.
Click here to find out more information about our delivery rates and times.
Monet Dahlia Collection reviews
Average based on 6 reviews
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Reviewed 3rd September 2019 by Philippa As yet i have only one flower and1 bud on my Dahlias. I appreciate they are late summer flowers but I thought may be at least more buds by now. |
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Reviewed 10th August 2019 by Elizabeth One of the tubers didn’t come up and Sarah raven kindly refunded. |
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Reviewed 6th August 2019 by Alison The service is good but the tubers sent out looked like they had little chance of growing and they haven't |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Val Spending premium rates on dahlias means that I expect all of them to grow...of the 9 , 1 didn't , and since transplanting out another couple have been very slow to get going. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Eleanor As in my previous review arrived when expected, healthy plants blooming well |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Karin Good delivery service. All Dahlias grew into healthy lovely plants |
