Overview
Dahlia 'Pride One' (Misc) is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Dahlia, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 0.5-1 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, reaching full size in around 1-2 years. Dahlia 'Pride One' (Misc) grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH.
About
Dahlia 'Pride One' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the genus Dahlia, known for its tuberous roots and finely dissected leaves. This cultivar grows to a height of 0.5 to 1 metre with a spread of 0.1 to 0.5 metres, reaching full size within 1 to 2 years. It thrives in full sun with a south or west-facing aspect and prefers fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil of various types and pH levels. Dahlia 'Pride One' is deciduous and flowers from spring through autumn, making it suitable for city gardens, patios, and informal settings. It requires staking and regular deadheading to promote flowering, with tubers lifted and stored over winter.
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.
Written by Henry
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Dahlia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
Plant details
Dahlia 'Pride One' (Misc) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Dahlia 'Pride One' (Misc)?
Dahlia 'Pride One' (Misc) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Dahlia 'Pride One' (Misc) need?
Dahlia 'Pride One' (Misc) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
How big does Dahlia 'Pride One' (Misc) grow?
Dahlia 'Pride One' (Misc) reaches a height of 0.5-1 metres and a spread of 0.1-0.5 metres. It takes around 1-2 years to reach full size.
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- Dahlia 'LB Michael Braithwaite' (D)
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