Dahlia 'Islander'
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5 tubers 229378-5 | £19.95 |
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10 tubers 229378-10 | £31.50 |
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5 x 3 litre pots 511689-5X3L | £49.95 |
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Fit for a Maharaja’s Palace, this bonanza of dahlias are the flamboyant peacocks, the pink flamingos, the get-your-party-gear-on contingent. You only need one in a strongly contrasted coloured bowl, but go for 20 if you have the room!
The tuber collection contains 1 or 2 tubers each of:
The 3 litre pot collection contains 1 x 3 litre pot each of:
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Genus | Dahlia |
Group/Species |
Decorative Group Broad and flat petals, normally bluntly pointed, with no central disc showing. Click here for more information about dahlia groups. |
Variety | Belle of Barmera, Emory Paul, Fairway Spur, Islander, Penhill Dark Monarch |
Type | Tender Perennial Tuber |
Common Name | Dahlia |
Border Position | Back, Middle |
Bulb Size | I |
Soil Type | Acid, Chalky, Fertile, Neutral |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 1.5m (5ft) |
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 environment and keep the compost moist. Pinch out their growing tips when they have reached about 20cm (8in) 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 and 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 | Only pick dahlias in full flower. Recut the hollow stem ends under water to avoid airlocks. |
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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We don't currently have additional advice on using / growing this particular product on our website, but if you do have a question that isn't answered on this page then please give us a call on 0345 092 0283 and we'll happily chat through any queries you may have, or email us at info@sarahraven.com. Please note all email replies are taking up to 10 working days.
Bulb Delivery - When in stock, please allow 3-4 working days for despatch.
Plant Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.
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Rajasthan Dahlia Collection reviews
Reviewed 21st April 2020 by Sarah A fantastic collection of colours!!! |