Dahlia

At a glance

• Planting timeApril – May
• Flowering timeJuly – October
• Planting depth10 cm
• Spacing40–60 cm
• PositionFull sun
• Height30–150 cm

Step by step

1. 1PlantingWait until the risk of night frost has passed. Plant the tuber horizontally with the "eyes" facing up.
2. 2GrowingWater regularly and feed during the growing season. Stake tall varieties to bamboo canes.
3. 3BloomingBlooms abundantly from summer until the first frost. Remove faded flowers for a longer bloom.
4. 4After floweringLift at the first frost, clean and store frost-free (5–10 °C). Leaving them outside only works in mild regions.

Pairs well with

• Cosmos
• Ornamental grasses
• Salvia