Dahlias

Dahlias are dazzling, tuberous perennials native to Mexico, famed for their incredible diversity in size, shape, and colour. 

Blooming from midsummer until the first frosts, they are highly sought after as statement garden plants and long-lasting cut flowers.

Dahlias like a warm, sunny, sheltered spot with free-draining soil and regular feeding and watering to ensure the best flowering display. Tie stems of taller cultivars, especially large-flowered ones, to sturdy canes for support.

If you keep cutting flowers for indoor use, your plants will keep producing more until the first frosts. Only cut the flowers when fully opened, as closed buds don’t open after picking.