Plant name: Dahlia 'David Howard'
Other names: Decorative dahlia
Category: Bulbs, Perennial
Plant family: Dahlia
Light preference: Full sun
Soil preference: Sand; acid, neutral; well-drained
Flowering/fruiting month: July - October
Size:
- 0.1-0.7 metres height
- 0.1-0.7 metres spread
Description: A miniature, decorative dahlia, Dahlia ‘David Howard’ bears small, double flowers in burned orange in contrast with dark purple-green foliage. It’s ideal for growing at the front of a mixed herbaceous border, or on its own in a container.
Care: Deadhead regularly and feed with a potash-rich fertiliser to prolong flowering. Lift tubers after the first frosts and store them in a cool, dry situation until March. Then pot them up and keep them in a temperate greenhouse before planting out in late May.
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