The Ben Huston dahlia belongs to those dahlia varieties that enchant both with the size and the warm colours of its flowers. Presented dahlia hypnotizes its surroundings with a mixture of various shades of salmon pink and apricot. Its huge flowers that consist of broad wrinkled petals develop atop strong stems that take on a brown-crimson colour. The over 50 centimetres tall dahlia plants constitute a wonderful choice for planting on borders and in rows. Unique colours of the highly decorative flowers fills the colour gap that occurs at the end of the season. Blooms of the Ben Huston dahlia are a great addition to bouquets and other flower arrangement. Their cheerful colour makes interiors warm and cosy.

Successful dahlia cultivation depends on several factors. Dahlia tubers should be planted late in spring after the last frost. This plant is extremely sensitive to low temperatures and must be protected from them all the time. The most beautiful dahlias grow on a sunny situation or in only partial shade. Dahlia prefers light, fertile soil with high humus and nutrients' content. The appropriate moisture is yet another decisive factor. The soil needs to be watered but not waterlogged.  Regular fertilization improves the quality and number of blooms produced by dahlia plants. Dahlia is a species that cannot winter in the ground in Europe, hence its tubers must be dug out in summer. Cut the shoots and excavate the tuberous roots after the first cold wave in autumn. Store rootstock in peat or sawdust in open boxes and containers placed in a cool room where temperature will not drop below the freezing point.

Each package contains 1 first choice Ben Huston dahlia rootstock. Basic plant growing instructions can be found on the package.

• Variety: Ben Huston
• Use: ornamental - borders, rows, flower beds, cut flower
• Growth form: erect, bushy
• Flower colour: salmon-pink, apricot
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Flower type: large
• Site: sunny or partial shade; light, fertile, moderately moist rich in humus and nutrients
• Bulbs: 1
• Height: 50 cm
• Planting period: late spring
• Wintering in the ground: no