Dahlia Happy Days Cherry Red ('Hdchr23') (PBR)
dahlia
Featuring nearly black, intricately dissected foliage, this dahlia 'bedding' plant commands attention with a vivid contrast that accentuates its vibrant blooms.
Its well-branched habit makes it an ideal choice for container gardening with its bushy, clump-forming nature and single, textured flowers in a striking cherry red shade with golden yellow centres.
Versatile and long-flowering, Dahlia 'Happy Days Cherry Red' thrives as the highlight of flower borders or patio pots, adding a visually arresting appeal to diverse garden settings.
Its well-branched habit makes it an ideal choice for container gardening with its bushy, clump-forming nature and single, textured flowers in a striking cherry red shade with golden yellow centres.
Versatile and long-flowering, Dahlia 'Happy Days Cherry Red' thrives as the highlight of flower borders or patio pots, adding a visually arresting appeal to diverse garden settings.
How to care for Dahlia Happy Days Cherry Red ('Hdchr23') (PBR):
Protect under glass or in a frost-free, sheltered location until risk of frost has passed, then plant out or pot up into larger containers. While in growth, provide a high-nitrogen liquid feed each week in June, then a high-potash fertiliser each week from July to September.
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.
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.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.5m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness:
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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