Sir Alf Ramsey Dahlia

Dahlias are lush flowering plants. Perennials in hot and moderate countries, dahlias need to be grown as annuals in cold winter regions. Being frost sensitive, dahlia tubers need to be planted outside in late spring after all danger of frost has gone by to reward you with an enormous number of large flowers late summer until first frost in autumn and lifted in the fall before temperates dip below zero, leaves and soil cleaned off and stored inside in a cool, dry place. Prune new growth to obtain more bushy dahlia plants and deadhead often once flowering starts to obtain an increased number of blooms. Dahlia can be grown and propagated from seeds, tuberous roots and rooted cuttings. Dahlias are fast growers and one plant produces numerous flowers making them ideal to grow for cut flowers. Substantial composite flower heads are produced on leafy stems. The florets come in a vast array of colours encouraged by the ease of creating dahlia hybrids.
Plant in full sun with afternoon shade and water often.
10’’ wide flowers.
Height: 130cm/ 52’’
Garden giant.