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Decorative Dahlia - Short Track
D271
Grab a Plant Deals, Decorative Dahlia
Description
A stunning, colour-changing Dahlia variety. Opening up a brilliant red with a yellow streak down the centre, lightening up to an elegant white with red edging. H120cm.Decorative Dahlias are the largest category of dahlias and offers the widest range of colours and styles. They are unique, double flowers that have petals with tips that are flat or rolled. They add a dazzling display to landscapes and cut flower arrangements. This classification comes in two categories: “formal” Decorative varieties tend to have broad and flat-tipped petals with symmetrical arrangements while “informal” varieties have irregular petal arrangements with rolled tips. These come in a huge range of sizes, making them suitable for a great variety of landscaping applications.
Dahlias thrive in full sun to part shade and are ideal for pots and containers. They need around six hours of sun daily, with morning sun being ideal. They typically bloom 3-4 months after planting and can flower for months with regular deadheading. These plants are excellent for gardens, featuring long flowering periods, lush foliage, and a variety of colours, shapes, and sizes. Dahlia flowers are great for cutting and last well in vases. Cutting flowers in the morning and taking at least two leaves per stem encourages more blooms and bushy growth. Plant your dahlias in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil, and mix in well-rotted manure before planting. Plant tubers about 10 cm deep and stake tall varieties during planting to avoid root disturbance. Ensure good air circulation between plants. Dahlia tubers don't need to be lifted if the soil is well-drained and doesn't freeze. However, they should be dug up and divided every few years to maintain optimal flowering.
