Low growing or dwarf dahlias offer a number of solution to gardeners. They grow well in pots or planter boxes, you can use them mass planted the garden border or even a hanging basket.
So what are dwarf dahlias ?
Simply lower growing varieties of their larger relatives. They like the same conditions and once established are a fairly hardy plant.
Here we are talking about varieties that will reach around 30cm to 60cm and spread to a similar size. They come in a range of flower forms and colours and are easy care.
These are tuberous rooted perennials and will need to lifted to survive winter in most areas.
You can grow them tubers or as potted plants and tubers are available for sale online from a number of suppliers.
Planting
Growing in the ground requires a humus rich well drained soil and good morning sun. In to much shade they will be reluctant to flower.
Potted plants can be transferred to the garden and watered in well with a liquid seaweed fertiliser. Tubers are planted at around 10cm (4 inches deep).
Space them at around 20cm for mass planting.
Regular watering during active growth will provide better flowering. A liquid fertiliser applied every two weeks will also help.
New plants from tubers can be pinched back early on in the growth cycle to obtain a more bushy plant.
Varieties
The Mystic Series.
We have been growing Mystic Illusion for a number of years, beautiful yellow flowers, good dark foliage and reliable. We repot this one every 3 years.
Others in this series include:
- Mystic Dreamer: Soft pink and white striped.
- Mystic Enchantment: Deep red flowers.
- Mystic Fantasy: Pink petals Yellow halo with a raspberry eye.
- Mystic Haze: Apricot-orange.
- Mystic Illusion: Bright yellow single flowers.
- Mystic Memories: Peach pink.
- Mystic Sparkler: Bright red .
- Mystic Spirit: Soft pink .
- Mystic Wonder: Deep Red flowers.
Gallery Series
- Gallery Art Deco
- Gallery Pablo
- Gallery Rembrandt
- Gallery La Tour
- Gallery Monet
- Gallery Cézanne:
The Bishop Series
These are taller growing and may need staking, however they are strong growing and can be grown in pots. ‘Bishop of Llandaff’ is one of the best know.
Also Look for The Happy Day Series as well as named cultivars
Where To Buy Dwarf Dahlias
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