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Dahlia 'Strawberry Bon Bon' (Sweet Candy Series)
dahlia
With sturdy, upright stems adorned with single flowers boasting coral pink outer petals encircling a ring of shorter, pale pink...
2 litre pot
available to order from spring
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Plant description
With sturdy, upright stems adorned with single flowers boasting coral pink outer petals encircling a ring of shorter, pale pink florets, 'Strawberry Bon Bon' captivates amidst its dark green foliage. This Collerette type dahlia exhibits antique shades of salmon pink with a lemon cushion with a profusion of blooms on a stocky plant, its open flowers enticing pollinators with its stunning lavender-pink hue complemented by a two-toned coral-orange collar. In southerly regions of the UK, gardeners can opt to mulch deeply and overwinter them in the ground, while elsewhere, lifting and overwintering dahlias frost-free undercover is advisable.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Dahlia Strawberry Bon Bon (Sweet Candy Series):
Dahlia tubers can be planted outside after frost, or started off in pots under glass in late winter to early spring. Plant them horizontally approximately 12cm deep, making sure the ‘eyes’ are uppermost. Allow enough room between each tuber so the plants can grow and spread to their full size without being over-crowded.
While in growth, provide a high-nitrogen liquid feed each week in June, then a high-potash fertiliser each week from July to September. Stake with canes or brushwood if it becomes necessary. In mild areas, leave them in situ over winter, but protect the crown with a generous layer of dry mulch.
In colder areas, carefully lift and clean the tubers once the first frosts have blackened the foliage and allow them to dry naturally indoors. Then place the dry tubers in a shallow tray, just covered with slightly moist potting compost, sand or vermiculite and store in a frost-free place until planting out again.
While in growth, provide a high-nitrogen liquid feed each week in June, then a high-potash fertiliser each week from July to September. Stake with canes or brushwood if it becomes necessary. In mild areas, leave them in situ over winter, but protect the crown with a generous layer of dry mulch.
In colder areas, carefully lift and clean the tubers once the first frosts have blackened the foliage and allow them to dry naturally indoors. Then place the dry tubers in a shallow tray, just covered with slightly moist potting compost, sand or vermiculite and store in a frost-free place until planting out again.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
