Velvet dahlia collection
dahlia collection
This eye-catching dahlia collection offers a rich mix of bicoloured pink-and-cream, dusky purples, fiery reds and soft apricot tones. From elegant collarette and decorative blooms to ruffled cactus forms, each cultivated variety provides striking contrast against dark foliage, perfect for borders, patio pots, or standout cut flower displays.
How to care for Velvet 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 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 'Rhubarb and Custard' (Sweet Candy Series): A delightful, bicoloured collarette dahlia with sturdy, upright stems and large flowers with pink outer petals encircling a creamy white collar of shorter inner petals, creating a striking contrast against the dark green foliage. Blooming from mid-summer until the first frosts, whether selected for the border, a patio pot or as a cut flower for the vase, this pollinator-friendly tuberous perennial promises a vibrant and eye-catching display throughout the growing season. Grows to 90cm.
Dahlia 'Rip City': A stunning cactus dahlia with red-black flowers and a black heart. The fully double flowers have long, narrow, pointed petals that recurve for more than half their length and have a ruffled appearance. The flowers are produced from July until the first frosts. Try it in bold groups in a sunny, sheltered border. Grows to 1.1m.
Dahlia 'Seniors Hope': A sophisticated and elegant tuberous-rooted perennial, boasting dark stems and lightly bronzed, dark green foliage that forms a striking contrast with its blooms. From mid-summer until the first frost, this cultivar produces captivating fully double flowers with dusky, antique purple petals, tinged with rich velvety red, 10cm (4in) across. ‘Senior’s Hope’ stands out amidst borders, adding eye-catching charm when intermingled with deep maroons and vivid purples like Miscanthus 'Red Cloud', Dahlia 'Black Jack', and Verbena bonariensis. Grows to 90cm.
Dahlia 'Labyrinth': A decorative-type, peachy dahlia that blends to veined apricot and unfurls like miniature calla lilies from a raspberry clustered centre. ‘Labyrinth’ is an intoxicating and flamboyant plant whose flower can reach up to 18cm (7in) across and looks fabulous in a cut flower vase, or as a companion plant with a foil of background foliage such as bronze fennel or purple Cotinus. Grows to 90cm.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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 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 | 4 tubers
£23.75
£5.94 each
Delivered by early February
2 + 1 FREE collections | 12 tubers
£47.50
£3.96 each
Delivered by early February
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