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Not quiiiite the most romantic name, right? Not that I want to offend any of you Stefans out there, but I can't quite imagine having a dahlia named after you being top of your wish list.
Either way, "Stefan" will delight you with her (or should I, in this case, say his?) elegant, deep dark red flowers, which look wonderful in a vase.
Combine 'Stefan" with "Bacardi", "Labyrinth" and "Totally Tangerine" and say goodbye to dull autumn days. And that's a promise.
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: 5 – 8cm (2" – 3")
Flower type: Water lily
Colour: Dark bordeaux-red
Height: 100 – 140cm (39" – 55")
Spacing: 50 – 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: Janina Laszlo
