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Dinnerplate Dahlia Bulbs - Description
- Large White Dinnerplate Dahlia Bulbs
- In Bloom: July to October (Until First Frosts)
- Flower Size: 30cm (1 Foot)
- Flower Colour: Pure White
- Type: Dinnerplate Dahlia
- Undulating Petals Give Blooms a Frilly Appearance
- Height: 1m
- Dahlia Will Require Staking
- Quantity: 1 Bulb Per Pack
- Sow: In Spring Once Frost Has Passed
- Spacing: 30cm
- Hardiness: Half Hardy
Dinnerplate Dahlia Bulbs - Uses
- Excellent for late Summer colour
- Plant with other white flowering plants such as Anemones, White Asters & Astilble Fanal White
- Large Dahlias are suited to the back of borders
- Ideal for container gardens
- Offers colour through Summer into Autumn
- Great as cut flowers
- Attracts bees & butterflies
Dinnerplate Dahlia Bulbs - How to Grow
- Dahlias can be grown in full sun or partial shade
- Avoid damp soils
- Best time to sow: Between Feb & May
- We recommend to soak the bulbs in water just before planting
- Soak for 10 minutes
- Depth: Sow each bulb 3 times the size of the bulbs deep
- Make sure pointed end is pointing upwards
- Feed when foliage appears
- Feed with nitrogen based fertiliser first
- Then, from July onwards, feed with potassium based fertiliser
- 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
