Overview
Dahlia 'Cantiflora' (Misc) is a bushy, clump-forming, tuberous perennial bedding in the genus Dahlia, part of the Asteraceae family, with green, occasionally dark-leaved foliage. Dahlia 'Cantiflora' (Misc) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include borders, containers and cut flowers.
About
Dahlia 'Cantiflora' is a cultivar of the Dahlia genus, which comprises perennial plants with tuberous roots and finely dissected leaves. This bushy, clump-forming herbaceous perennial thrives in full sun on moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for south-facing, sheltered spots, it is hardy in the UK (H4) and is often grown in borders, containers, or for cut flowers. 'Cantiflora' is best cultivated with division, cuttings, or seed and provides interest in the spring season.
About the genus
Dahlias come from the high meadows of Mexico, and somewhere in that heritage is the explanation for how they behave here: tender to frost, hungry, generous beyond all reason. No other plant gives you quite so much for so little. One tuber, planted after the last frost, becomes a shrub's worth of flowers by August — and the more you cut, the more they come.The range is faintly ridiculous. Tight pompoms, spiky cactus types, singles the bees adore, dinner-plates the size of your face. Whatever your garden's mood, there is a dahlia that agrees with it, which is probably why every generation falls out of love with them and then, a decade later, falls straight back in.They're at their best when much of the garden is winding down — late summer into autumn, flowering hard until the first frost calls time. I think of them as the encore. And they always play it.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Dahlia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Dahlia 'Cantiflora' (Misc) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bedding, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy, clump-forming, tuberous perennial
- Foliage
- Green, occasionally dark-leaved
- Suggested uses
- Borders, containers, cut flowers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Dahlia 'Cantiflora' (Misc)
- Propagation
- Division, cuttings, seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-resistant
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-resistant
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Dahlia 'Cantiflora' (Misc)?
Dahlia 'Cantiflora' (Misc) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Dahlia 'Cantiflora' (Misc) need?
Dahlia 'Cantiflora' (Misc) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Dahlia 'Cantiflora' (Misc) hardy in the UK?
Dahlia 'Cantiflora' (Misc) has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Dahlia 'Cantiflora' (Misc)?
Division, cuttings, seed.
More in the Dahlia genus
- Dahlia 'Ace Summer Emotions' (D)
- Dahlia 'Ada's Attraction' (D)
- Dahlia 'Admiral Rawlings' (D)dahlia 'Admiral Rawlings'
- Dahlia 'Akebono-otome' (WL)
- Dahlia 'Alauna Bragance' (S-c)
- Dahlia 'Alauna Démon' (Fim)
- Dahlia 'Alauna Florés' (C)
- Dahlia 'Aleida van Schiedam' (D)