About
A cultivar to 1.1m tall with white flowers suffused with pale pink and pale purple between 10 and 15cm in diameter.
About the genus
Dahlia are tuberous rooted perennials with pinnately divided leaves and showy flowerheads, double in many cultivars, in summer and autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Bedding
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in full sun, in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter and general-purpose fertiliser. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushy plants. Water freely in dry periods. Lift and store tubers in autumn to replant, or use as a source of cuttings, in spring. See dahlia cultivation and our video How to plant dahlia tubers and care tips
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back to near ground level in autumn before lifting and storing for winter or mulching in milder locations
PropagationPropagate by basal softwood cuttings taken in spring from shoots produced by stored tubers, or divide the tubers ensuring that each division has a viable bud
Pest resistanceAphids, capsid bugs, earwigs, slugs, glasshouse red spider mite and onion thrips
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a virus, and tubers may rot in storage