Carbeth Plants - 2 x Dahlia Crème Silence Summer Bulbs - Vanilla Red Decorative Summer Flowering Tubers - Herbaceous Perennial Garden Plant - Planting in Outdoor Borders, Beds & Containers

Product description

• DAHLIA BULBS - Dahlia are upright growing, easy to grow bushy Summer flowering herbaceous perennial tubers. These half hardy impactful growing plants are popular in UK gardens because of their long flowering period, flowering from July until early November. With their vast range of colours and shapes these decorative Dahlia are loved by pollinating insects, in particular bees and butterflies. Dahlia are perfect for planting with other late flowering plants like Salvia and ornamental grasses.
• HOW TO PLANT DAHLIA - Plant these garden bulbs during the Spring after Winter frosts have passed in fertile, well draining soil in a sheltered area that gets full sun to partial shade. Dahlia tubers require soaking in tepid water for up to an hour to help rehydrate them. Once rehydrated, they should be planted 10 cm deep and approximately 45 cm apart. After planting, water well and water about once a week during the growing season.
• PLANTING POSITION - These low maintenance, easy to grow Summer flowering plants are perfect for growing in pots or containers but can be planted up in borders and beds. They can be used as cut flowers allowing you to enjoy them in your home and garden. Dahlia tubers will provide a show all Summer and should be lifted, stored and replanted again the following year. Lifting them should take place before the first frosts, ideally mid Autumn. A light frost won’t cause too much damage but leaving it too late in the season can damage the plant.
• EASY TO STORE - If you are not ready to plant bulbs now, then store them in a cool, dry, frost free, well ventilated location. A garage, shed, loft or cupboard are ideal. Open the paper bag to allow air to circulate round but leave the bulbs in their bags until ready to plant.