Dahlia Cinderella
Compact bushes produce a long lasting display of bold and bright blooms in a wide range of colours.
Dahlias (Dahlia cvs) are a summer favourite for bringing beautiful bold perennial flowers into the garden. They come in a gorgeous range of colours from whites, buttery cream, yellow and salmon through to bright pink and rich red. Along with the colours they also come in a range of shapes from pompons, anemones, cactus, single and collarette. Dahlias can be easily grown from seed, tubers, bulbs or corms.
Compact bushes produce a long lasting display of bold and bright blooms in a wide range of colours.
Remove spent flowers to encourage further blooms during summer and autum
Taller varieties of Dahlias will require staking to maintain healthy growth and lovely blooms. For these varieties it is best to stake the plants upon planting the tubers to avoid any root disturbances later on.
To encourage bigger blooms, leave two or three flower buds on the plant, disbud any additional or smaller buds that may form.
When picking flowers for indoor decoration, this is best done in the cool or the evening.
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