Dahlias are bushy perennials of the aster (Asteraceae) family, grown usually as border decoration and for cut flowers. They originate from America. The variety called "Purple Explosion" that we offer here in our garden store stands out with a pale purple colouring with a hint of white at the petal tips. Its visual grandeur allows us to consider it an extremely decorative plant. It needs a sunny site and a permeable soil in order to develop properly. All dahlia varieties apart from the dwarf, miniature ones need staking. The flowering of this unique plant takes place during the hottest period of the year - expect the blooms to appear in July, August and September, in favourable weather conditions even in October. Dahlias do not belong to frost hardy plants and therefore need to be excavated in regions where the winter means frost and snow. Excavated tubers should be stored at a place protected from temperatures below freezing point in order for you to be able to plant them again in spring. Dahlia plants are prone to viral infections and pest attacks. It is recommended to have some virus and pest control agents at hand when cultivating dahlias. These plants headline many borders and rock gardens, creating unforgettable arrangements - an asset they owe to their adaptation capabilities and over-average beauty.

This offer is valid for 1 piece of the "Purple Explosion" dahlia tuber. Care and growing guide is attached to every package.

• Variety: Purple Explosion
• Use: Ornamental - borders, rock gardens, cut flower
• Flower type: double
• Site: sunny; permeable soil
• Bulbs: 1
• Flowering period: July - October