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Dahlia 'Alauna Clair-obscur'
fimbriata dahlia
Big (up to 20cm across), ruffled looking raspberry heads, with white petal tips that look as though they have been cut with...
3 litre pot
available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 3 litre pots
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Big (up to 20cm across), ruffled looking raspberry heads, with white petal tips that look as though they have been cut with pinking shears, are nothing short of spectacular. Try mixing them with pure whites or softer pinks.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Dahlia Alauna Clair-obscur:
Provide a high-nitrogen liquid feed each week in June, then a high-potash fertiliser each week from July to September. Once the first frosts of autumn have blackened the foliage, carefully lift and clean the tubers and allow them to dry naturally indoors. Place the dry tubers in a shallow tray, just covered with slightly moist potting compost, sand or vermiculite. Store in a frost-free place, checking frequently over the winter months.
GOES WELL WITH
Overwintering dahlias, cannas and begonias
You can never quite predict how severe our winter weather will be, but you don't need a crystal ball to know that some plants will need protection or lifting and storing to survive a winter.
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