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Dahlia Bulbs - Description
- Pack of Dahlia Bulbs
- Cactus Group
- Sturdy Dahlias - Don't Require Stalking
- Quantity: 4 Bulbs
- Colours: Mix of Pink / White & Purple / Maroon / Burgundy
- Fully Grown Size: 90cm
- Flower Colour: Star Shaped Blooms of Pink & Maroon
- Varieties Include: Nuit D'ete & Blackberry Ripple
- Flower Size: Small (5cm Diameter)
- Sow: In Spring - Once Frost Has Passed
- In Bloom: June to October (Repeat Bloomers)
- These are Young Bulbs, so May not Flower in Their First Year
- Spacing: 50cm
- Hardiness: Half Hardy
Dahlia Bulbs - Uses
- This mixture of medium height dahlias is ideal for the front or middle of borders
- Great in containers & hanging baskets
- Look outstanding, adding a great splash of colour among shrubs
- Offer colour through Summer into Autumn
- Great as cut flowers
Dahlia Bulbs - How to Grow
- Choose a location for your dahlias
- Sowing time: Plant in Spring, between Feb & May
- Sowing depth: Depth = 3 times to size of the bulb
- Sow with pointed end pointing upwards
- Cover with soil & water in well
- Feed when foliage appears
- Stake plants once flowering
- When foliage dies & turns yellow - cut back the foliage
- Remember to lift & store your Dahlia bulbs over the Winter months
- Before the frost comes
- Lift bulbs & clean off soil
- Store bulbs in a warm, ventilated location
Note
- Very Important: Roots need to be kept moist at all times
- Plant as soon as your parcel arrives, or keep moist by storing in damp newspaper
- Soak again before planting & water in well after planting
