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Have you ever seen anything so pretty? Subtle, delicate and delightful.
White flowers that are a rich purple in the centre, gently fading out towards the edges of the petals, with a large pistil that bees and butterflies love.
"Edge of Joy" is also well suited to pots and tubs.
Popular as cut flower and beautiful combined with "Bishop of Leicester", "Labyrinth" and "Shiloh Noelle".
Or, if you'd particularly like an insect-friendly flower bed, go for "Bishop of Leicester", "Skyfall" and "Blue Bayou".
Tip: Pinch dahlias as soon as they are 20cm to 30cm (8" to 12") tall: simply shorten the shoot tip by a third. This way, they'll form more shoots, flower more and look bushier.
And, if you're hungry for more dahlia details, have a look at my "DAHLIA DELIGHT" eBook. Everything you ever wanted to know about caring for your dahlias and, of course, full to the brim with beautiful photos and inspiration.
Planting: May, after the last frost — dahlias are sensitive to frost! Or pre-grow them in a frost-free environment.
Location: Preferably in full sun. Dahlias also tolerate partial shade, but they won't flower as lavishly.
Flowering period: July to the first frost
Flower size: 5cm – 7cm (2" – 2.75")
Flower type: Decorative
Colour: White, purple
Height: 40cm – 60cm (16" – 24")
Spacing: 50cm – 75cm (20" – 30")
Quantity: 1 tuber
🐝 Dahlias are often wrongly described as not insect-friendly. But for most of them, as soon as the flowers open up (even the fully double ones), Bees & Co can access stamen and pollen.
Photos: Seila Malo
