Tangerine twist 5 varieties dahlia collection
dahlia collection
‘Totally Tangerine’ is a prolific bloomer with soft orange-pink flowers perfect for cutting. ‘David Howard’ offers rich burnt-orange flowers above striking dark foliage, while ‘Cornel Brons’ produces neat pom-pom blooms in dusky orange. ‘Ludwig Helfert’ adds spiky, saffron-tinted petals for bold structure, and ‘Kelsey Annie Joy’ brings a tropical mix of coral, peach, yellow and pink.
Together they create long-lasting colour for borders, pots and cut flowers.
Together they create long-lasting colour for borders, pots and cut flowers.
How to care for Tangerine twist 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.
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.
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 'Totally Tangerine': Keep on cutting the blooms for the vase, and for several months from midsummer, this dahlia will continuously send up flower after flower. The colouring is a subtle blend of orange and pink, so it mixes easily with both these shades, and it also looks great with deep reds and plum tones. Grows to 80cm.
Dahlia 'David Howard': This miniature, decorative-type dahlia will happily grow at the front of a sheltered border or in a large patio pot. Flourishing in fertile, humus-rich soil, the fully double, soft burnt orange flowers and dramatic, dark purple-bronze leaves are perfect for an exotic-type border or hot planting scheme. Grows to 1m.
Dahlia 'Cornel Brons': Beautifully formed, perfectly round, pom-pom blooms of dusky orange. Superb as a cut flower, 'Cornel Brons' would work wonderfully well with the loose flowering habit of Dahlia ‘David Howard’ and the deep red foliage of Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo'. Grows to 90cm.
Dahlia 'Ludwig Helfert': Displaying warm orange tones with hints of saffron, 'Ludwig Helfert' is perfect for summer and autumn borders. Strong stems support the spiky flowers, which add texture and contrast when massed or planted alongside grasses and darker foliage. Grows to 1m.
Dahlia 'Kelsey Annie Joy': Bringing a tropical flair to gardens with its uniquely colourful blooms showcasing peachy-coral petals blushed with pineapple yellow and centred by a ruffled glowing pink crown. Each bicolour collarette bloom is distinct, repeating prolifically from summer into autumn, and the long-lasting flowers fantastic cut flower displays, bunching together for vibrant summer posies. Grows to 75cm.
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 £28.95
now £18.44
£3.69 each
available to order from winter
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