July tip: Deadhead (each week) and feed with fertilizer (each couple of weeks – this is ideal). See guide to deadheading and fertilising
- Latin name
- Dahlia
- Type
- Hardy herbaceous perennial
- Final height
- 0.75m
- Final width
- 0.3m
- Situation
- Full sun
- Flowering months
- Jul-Sep (red)
- Can it be multiplied
- Division or softwood cuttings
- Edible
- No
- Toxic
- None reported (humans); can be toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Deadhead to prolong flowering. Makes a great cut flower
