& Dahlia Sunset Shades Collection 3 Tubers Summer Flowering

This beautiful Dahlia collection is comprised of a stunning blend of double blooms in a range of shades, from red to peachy-orange and pink. Grow in beds, borders and containers to create a striking sunset-like display. Plant closer together for the most impressive show and the best impact. Upright stems make this Dahlia ‘Sunset Shades’ Collection a lovely cut flower for summertime bouquets. Plant Dahlia tubers outdoors in April after all risk of frost has passed. Choose a sunny position in moist well drained soil. Prepare the soil by digging in plenty of well rotted manure or compost. Plant tubers at a depth of 15cm (6") and water well. Alternatively, start tubers into growth in pots of compost in a frost free greenhouse. Transplant them into their final positions outdoors in June. Feed and water dahlias regularly throughout the growing season. While dahlia plants are still young, pinch out the growing tip of each stem to encourage bushier growth and masses of flowers. Deadhead faded dahlia flowers to encourage more blooms to be produced. Bedding dahlia are generally grown as annuals, however dahlia tubers may be lifted in autumn and stored over winter in trays of peat or sand, in a cool but frost free position if required. They can be potted up the following spring. Product Specifications: Position In: Full sun Height: Up to 60cm Spread: Up to 30cm Supplied as 3 x Dahlia ‘Sunset Shades’ Collection Tubers Delivered with growing and care instructions. Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Features: A stunning collection of blooms in a range of shades, from red to orange and pink, to create a sunset-like display A beautiful plant with upright stems that make it ideal for cutting and creating stunning summertime bouquets Perfect for beds, borders and patio containers, creating an impressive show that will last from mid-summer to mid-autumn Specifications: Colour: Red, Orange, Pink Model Number: KA9461