Plant name: Dahlia 'Frans kafka'
Other names: Pompom dahlia
Category: Bulbs perennial
Plant family: Dahlia
Light preference: Full sun
Soil preference: Sand, light ; acid, neutral; well-drained
Flowering/fruiting month: July-October
Size:
- 0.5-1 metres height
- 0.1-0.5 metres spread
Description: Dahlia ‘Franz Kafka’ bears pretty, miniature bright pink pompom flowers from midsummer to late-autumn. It’s perfect for growing in a mixed herbaceous border, and makes an excellent cut flower.
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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