An incredible shade... blood orange? Coral? Tangerine? Watermelon?
The elf-like creature floats gracefully on dark stems .
Bees and butterflies love the anemone-shaped dahlia, which also looks great in bouquets.
Also ideal for pots.
Combine it with " Mango Madness " or " Penhill Watermelon ".
Tip: Pinch dahlias as soon as they are 20 to 30 cm high: simply shorten the shoot tip by a third. Then they 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: Best in full sun. Dahlias also tolerate partial shade, but then they don't bloom as profusely.
Flowering period: July until the first frost
Flower size: 10 – 12 cm
Flower shape: Anemone
Color: blood orange
Height: 70 – 90 cm
Planting distance: 30 – 50 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 💚
Photos 1, 2: Janina Laszlo
Photos 3, 6: Seila Malo
Photos: 4, 5: Michaela Eriksson