Dahlia Take Off

Description

The flowers of Dahlia Take Off are pale rose pink with creamy pink inner petals. Anemone flowering dahlias are very popular as they are great for attracting bees and butterflies. Dahlias can be started off into growth indoors during January/March and planted outside when the fear of frosts has passed. Alternatively Dahlia Take Off can be planted direct into the soil or containers outside in April. Protect young shoots from slugs and snails.

Growing Instructions

Plant Indoors: Dahlia tubers can be started off indoors from January to March.

Plant Outside: Plant them outside into the garden or containers after the fear of frost has passed. This will normally be towards the end of April but can be earlier in the south and coastal areas.  Alternatively plant them direct into the garden when soils have warmed up and the fear of  frosts has passed. Cultivate soils to a depth of 20cms and plant tubers so that the top of the tuber is 5cms below the soil surface. Soils are best manured in the winter before planting as the young roots of dahlias do not like fresh manure around them.

In free draining soils tubers can be left over winter as long as they are given a layer of mulch for added protection.

Keep tubers well feed during the growing season to encourage continued flower growth. Feed with tomato food or Bone meal as well as any rich well rotted compost.

Care Tips

Remove dead flower heads to ensure a summer of flowers.

Remember to feed regularly during the leaf and flower stage with something like bone meal or tomorite.

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Growing information

Flowering Height: 40-44″ (100-110cm)

Flowering Period: July to first frosts.

Soil type: Free draining humus rich soils, in heavier soils add grit to help with drainage.

Aspect: Semi shade to full sun.

Planting Distance: 1m

Planting Depth: Ensure you have 5-10cms of soil above the top of the tuber

Can also be used for cut-flower and can be grown in containers.