If you like delicate, pastel colors, then "Break Out" is a must-have in your garden. It shimmers light pink and becomes almost buttery yellow towards the middle. For me, it is pure romance. And beautiful together with "Café au Lait" (see photo 3).
And the flowers! To see how big they are, just watch the video.
With a long flowering period and robust stems, it is magically beautiful both in the bed and in the vase.
Tip: Pinch dahlias as soon as they are 20 to 30 cm high: simply shorten the shoot tip by a third. Then it will form several shoots, more flowers and become bushier.
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Planting time: May after the last night frost, sensitive to frost!
Or grow in a frost-protected area.
Location: Full sun is best. Dahlias also tolerate partial shade, but then they don't bloom as profusely.
Flowering period: July until the first frost
Flower size: 20 – 25 cm
Flower shape: Decorative
Color: pale pink, cream yellow
Height: 100 – 140 cm
Planting distance: 50 – 75 cm
Number: 1 tuber
🐝 Dahlias are often wrongly described as flowers that are not insect-friendly. However, as soon as the flowers open - even if they are densely filled - they release their stamens and are accessible to bees and other insects.
Flower happiness guarantee: You should enjoy your dahlias 100%. Sometimes nature does what it wants and that's actually quite nice, but not always in the interest of us gardeners. In rare cases, a tuber doesn't sprout. If that's the case for you, please contact me! We'll find a solution 💚