Dahlia
‘Pink’
November tip: To prevent rot or frost damage over winter, lift the tubers from the soil (the swollen root that looks a bit like a sweet potato) and store in a cool, dry place over winter. This is optional if you can ensure they’ll be frost-free in the soil and won’t get waterlogged.
- Latin name
- Dahlia
- Type
- Hardy herbaceous perennial
- Final height
- 0.3m
- Final width
- 0.3m
- Situation
- Full sun
- Flowering months
- Summer / autumn (pink)
- Can it be multiplied?
- Division or softwood cuttings
- Edible?
- No
- Toxic?
- None reported (humans); can be toxic to pets
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Plant care tip
- Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering