Dahlia Melody Harmony

Description

This decorative dahlia will make a fantastic display in containers or at the front of borders. Dahlia Melody Harmony has perfectly formed pink flowers with a yellowy/white centre. Dahlia Melody Harmony is ideal for planting in containers.

Growing Instructions

Plant Indoors: Dahlia tubers are best started off indoors from January to March.

Once the fear of frosts has passed they can be planted out into the garden or containers. This is usually towards the end of April but can be earlier in the south and in coastal areas.  Alternatively they can be planted direct into the garden when the soil has warmed up and the fear  of all frosts have passed. Cultivate soils to a depth of 20cms and plant tubers so that the top of the tuber is 5cms below the soil surface. Soils are best manured in the winter, as the young roots do not like fresh manure around them.

Feed continuously during the flowering season to ensure plants are kept healthy. Feed with liquid tomato feed or Bone meal for the best results. Remove dead flower heads as they appear to encourage further flower growth through the summer.

Care Tips

Ideal for encouraging pollinating insects to your garden.

Use snips or similar to remove dead flower heads

Remove dead flower heads to ensure a summer of flowers and remember to feed during the leaf and flower stage with something like bone meal or tomorite.

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Growing information

Flowering Height: 28-32″ (70-80cm)

Flowering Period: July to first frosts.

Soil type: Free draining humus rich soils, in heavier soils add grit to help with drainage.

Aspect: Semi shade to full sun.

Planting Distance: 1m apart

Planting Depth: Allow 5cms soil above top of the tuber

Can also be grown in containers.

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