Dahlia 'Clair de Lune'
Dahlias originate from Mexico and Guatemala where they naturally produce single flowers. Enthusiasts in Europe during the 18th century bred the many different forms that we see today. These produce blooms that range from 5cm to 30cm (2in to 12in) ... [... more]
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Dahlia Schweitzer
Dahlia Schweitzer spent most of her life in New York and Tel Aviv, where she lived, loved, and worked as a writer, artist, and photographer. But it was in Berlin where she found fame, transforming herself into a singing, dancing, stripteasing ... [... more]
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Dahlia 'Amgard Sahara'
Bred by amateur breeder Dave Bates, 'Amgrad Sahara' is not widely available. It is a collerette type in an unusual shade of bronze-orange. It was named after Dave's son whose sandy-coloured hair has earned him the name of DJ Sahara in the Ibiza ... [... more]
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Dahlia 'Gina Lombaert'
This is an unusual dahlia with petals opening yellow fading to pink, giving it a two-tone appearance. It looks fabulous in the late summer border and in cut-flower displays. Lift the tubers after the first frosts and bring indoors to overwinter ... [... more]
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Dahlia 'Art Nouveau'
Low-growing Dahlia 'Art Nouveau' is perfect for the front of the border or growing container displays on the patio. Its cerise pink flowers are produced over a long period from summer until the first frosts. They make a stunning contrast to the ... [... more]
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Dahlia 'Peter'
Find out how to grow Dahlia 'Peter' 'Peter' is a bold dahlia with ball flowerheads of bright cerise. Growing to only 75cm (2ft) tall, it is perfect for the front of the border or growing in containers on the patio. Lift the tubers when the frosts ... [... more]
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Dahlia 'Minstrel Mixture'
Perfect for bedding and container growing, this mixture of dahlias produces semi-double flowers in a range of bright colours. They are guaranteed to brighten up any summer border or patio. They form compact, bushy plants reach a height of 30cm ... [... more]
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Dahlia 'Cactus Flowered Hybrids Mixed'
These bold flowered dahlias produce large, spiky 'cactus' blooms in a range of attractive colours. They are quite tall plants, making them ideal for creating a statement in bedding displays or herbaceous borders, where they are particularly ... [... more]
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Dahlia 'Daleko Jupiter'
Find out how to grow Dahlia 'Daleko Jupiter' Cultivar: 'Daleko Jupiter' [... more]
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Dahlia 'Marlene Joy'
During the Victorian period one of the most favoured classifications was the fimbriated dahlia, a type of cactus-flowered cultivar that has spiky split petals, which gives the blooms a hedgehog-like appearance. Until recently this type of dahlia ... [... more]
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Dahlia 'Pompon Mixed'
A tall-growing dahlia mix producing pompom flowers in a range of different colours through red, yellow and white. They are ideal for making a splash of colour in the border or bedding display during the summer months. They also make good cut ... [... more]
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Dahlia 'Taratahi Ruby'
This pretty waterlily dahlia was chosen by Rachel de Thame and Chris Beardshaw for their entry in the National Dahlia Show, shown on Gardeners' World. It's easy to see why they picked it as its scarlet flowers really stand out in the crowd. A ... [... more]
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