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Plant description:

The many dahlia hybrids on the market offer flowers in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours. Flowers appear from midsummer until early winter. Dahlias grow from tuberous roots, with growth occurring in summer. Plant them in late spring, in compost-enriched beds. Tall varieties need staking. In areas with severe frost, lift tubers early in winter and store in a cool, dry place. Dahlias make excellent cut flowers.

Family: Asteraceae

Botanical Pronunciation: DAH-lee-ah

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Botanical name

Dahlia x hybrids

Plant Care

Size

Categories

Flowers

January February March April May December Flowers appear from midsummer until early winter.

Common name(s)

Dahlia

Origin

Foliage

Dahlias grow from tuberous roots, with growth occurring in summer.

Planting instructions

Plant them in late spring, in compost-enriched beds.

Maintenance

Tall varieties need staking.In areas with severe frost, lift tubers early in winter and store in a cool, dry place.

Soil conditions

These plants need compost-enriched soil.

Uses

Dahlias make excellent cut flowers.

January February March April May December Flowers appear from midsummer until early winter.

Dahlias grow from tuberous roots, with growth occurring in summer.

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