Peach dahlia collection
dahlia collection
This bulb dies back after flowering each year and enters a period of rest ahead of regrowth the following season.
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: Average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: Half hardy (may need winter protection)
A perfectly peachy collection of dahlia tubers, flowering in captivating and complementary hues, featuring a delightful variety of ball, decorative, and cactus forms to your garden and cut-flower vases.
In each collection you will receive one tuber of each of the following:
Dahlia 'Nathalie G': 'Nathalie G' boasts small pompom-type blooms in a lovely soft salmon colour, offering long stems ideal for enchanting vase displays and elegant bouquets. These dainty, perfectly spherical flowers exude a serene charm, adding a touch of quiet elegance to any garden setting. Their delicate pink hue harmonises seamlessly within pastel borders offering a delightful combination with shades of pale purple, soft pink, near-black, deep red, coral, and dusky orange. Known for their enduring flowering period, regular deadheading will ensure continuous growth of these delicate-hued blooms until the arrival of the first frosts. Grows to 90cm.
Dahlia 'Sweet Suzanne': A delightful pom-pom cultivar adorned with softly-hued fully double flowers boasting partly incurved petals, and showcasing a mesmerising blend of soft peachy cream tones with a captivating buttery-yellow and soft green centre. This dahlia serves as an ideal choice for the middle of beds and borders, or even patio containers. From July to the first autumn frosts, 'Sweet Suzanne' presents a continuous bloom on sturdy, upright stems, perfect for enduring as a charming cut flower, harmonising beautifully with tall, golden grasses or late summer cottage garden perennials. Grows to 1m.
Dahlia 'Babylon Brons': 'A stunning and eye-catching Dahlia with large, fully-double bronze and apricot flowerheads, adorned with flashes of vibrant pink. Standing modestly at about 1m, this tuberous-rooted perennial boasts strong stems and mid-green foliage, providing a perfect backdrop for its mesmerising flowers which can reach up to 25cm (10in) across. Despite its impressive dinner-plate size ‘Babylon Brons’ is surprisingly sturdy, rarely becoming top-heavy, while florists highly regard the cultivar for its ultra-trendy coral tones, impressive stem length, and
Dahlia tubers can be planted outside after frost, or started off in pots under glass in late winter to early spring. Plant them horizontally approximately 12cm deep, making sure the ‘eyes’ are uppermost. Allow enough room between each tuber so the plants can grow and spread to their full size without being overcrowded. While in growth, provide a high-nitrogen liquid feed each week in June, then a high-potash fertiliser each week from July to September. Stake with canes or brushwood if it becomes necessary. In mild areas, leave them in situ over winter, but protect the crown with a generous layer of dry mulch. In colder areas, carefully lift and clean the tubers once the first frosts have blackened the foliage and allow them to dry naturally indoors. Then place the dry tubers in a shallow tray, just covered with slightly moist potting compost, sand or vermiculite and store in a frost-free place until planting out again.
- Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten