John's pollinator 5 varieties dahlia collection
dahlia collection
The bronzed foliage of the two Bishop series dahlias, offer a dramatic contrast to their vermillion red and orange blooms. Pink, purple with hints of magenta are topped off with the soft orange cartwheel dahlia of 'Honka Orange' in this pollinator-friendly combination.
How to care for John's pollinator 5 varieties dahlia collection:
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 (5in) 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.
What's included:
In each collection you will receive one tuber of each of the following:
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff': Striking, semi-double, bright vermilion-red flowers appear from July to September above the deeply divided, dark bronze-red leaves. This popular, peony-flowered dahlia requires a sunny site with fertile, humus-rich soil. Perfect for a planting scheme based on 'hot' colours. Grows to 1.1m.
Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford': The soft orange flowers are held above the purple-flushed foliage on dark-coloured stems, creating a lush blend of colour that really stands out in the border. Mix it with rich orange and red, or shades of yellow for a harmonious combination. Alternatively, try it as an accent with plum and purple. Grows to 90cm.
Dahlia 'Missis Amy': A remarkable bright pinkish purple anemone type bloom, with a deep blackcurrant, pincushion centre and swept back outside petals. ‘Misses Amy’ is a prolific flowerer and will add decadent colour as well as contrasting form to your garden border and cut flower displays. Grows to 1.2m.
Dahlia 'Marie Schnugg': A striking tuberous perennial with a bushy habit. In bloom from late summer to early autumn, its single flowers are around 10-12 cm (4-5in) across, featuring well-spaced, broad but slightly in-rolled florets of vivid deep red, tipped magenta-purple at the edges, surrounding a bright yellow central disc. The foliage is mid-green, providing a contrasting backdrop for the bold flowers. Its open form is the perfect landing pad for a variety of pollinating insects. A recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Grows to 50cm.
Dahlia 'Honka Orange': A tuberous-rooted perennial with mid-green foliage. Free-flowering from midsummer until the first frosts, it is a striking sport of the classic ‘Honka’, sharing the same elegant star-like form but with vibrant colouring. The single, star-shaped flowers, up to 13 cm (5in) across, are composed of around eight slender, incurved petals in a glowing orange shade, radiating evenly around a golden-yellow central disc. Light, airy, and distinctive, this dahlia brings warmth and contrast to borders, containers, and cutting gardens, while also attracting bees and butterflies with its open, pollinator-friendly form. Grows to 50cm.
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 × collection | 5 tubers
was £28.45
now £19.92
£3.98 each
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