Dahlia 'Ivanetti'
ball dahlia
The perfectly formed, ball-shaped blooms of this dahlia make excellent cut flowers, as well as cutting a dash in the late summer garden. Dahlia 'Ivanetti' has plum-purple petals that look like they have been cut from velvet and have a lighter underside that gives them a smokey hue.
Buds open reliably throughout the season, and the sturdy stems hold the blooms well, making them perfect for bouquets. This dahlia also adds a dramatic focal point in borders or mixed planting schemes, drawing the eye with its rich, purple colour.
Buds open reliably throughout the season, and the sturdy stems hold the blooms well, making them perfect for bouquets. This dahlia also adds a dramatic focal point in borders or mixed planting schemes, drawing the eye with its rich, purple colour.
How to care for Dahlia Ivanetti:
Dahlia tubers can be planted outside after frost, or started off in pots under glass in late winter to early spring. Plant them horizontally approximately 12cm deep, making sure the ‘eyes’ are uppermost. Allow enough room between each tuber so the plants can grow and spread to their full size without being overcrowded.
While in growth, provide a high-nitrogen liquid feed each week in June, then a high-potash fertiliser each week from July to September. Stake with canes or brushwood if it becomes necessary. 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.
While in growth, provide a high-nitrogen liquid feed each week in June, then a high-potash fertiliser each week from July to September. Stake with canes or brushwood if it becomes necessary. 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:
1.2m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
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This bulb dies back after flowering each year and enters a period of rest ahead of regrowth the following season.
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Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
1 × tuber
£6.49
Delivered by early February
3 × tubers
£18.00
£6.00 each
Delivered by early February
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