Dahlia

A truly striking combination of dark purple foli

A truly striking combination of dark purple foliage and single, lemon-yellow flowers that are blushed red at the centre make this a plant to remember. Like other dark-leaved dahlias, it`s very much in vogue with garden designers at the moment.Position: full sunSoil: fertile, humus-rich soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Flower colour: lemon-yellowOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: half hardyGarden care: Provide a high-nitrogen liquid feed each week in June, then a high-potash fertiliser each week from July to September. Once the first frosts have blackened the foliage carefully lift and clean the tubers and allow them to dry naturally indoors. Place the dry tubers in a shallow tray, just covered with slightly moist potting compost, sand or vermiculite. Store in a frost-free place, checking frequently over the winter monthsGoes well with: Macleaya cordata, Crocosmia `Lucifer`, Potentilla `Gibson`s Scarlet`, Cosmos astrosangineus, Foeniculum vulgare `Purp

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