The Blackberry Ripple dahlia can become a magnificent focal point of your garden in the second half of summer and at the beginning of autumn thanks to its irregularly striped cactus-type flowers. White-crimson-purple blooms delight in every setting. Each flower has its own unique pattern. Stiff stems of this dahlia are densely covered with juicy green leaves. Their colour wonderfully exposes the attractive blooms. The quickly growing dahlia help you extend the summer vibe in your garden. Dahlias introduced on borders and in pots will reliably replace the perennials that flower earlier in the season. Dahlia varieties that develop multicolour bright flowers like the Blackberry Ripple can be grown together with single colour yarrow, crimson beebalm, sneezeweed, the large stonecrop, and ornamental grasses.

Growing dahlia on sunny situations that are also sheltered from wind brings satisfying results. The impressive dahlia tufts thrive in a permeable, fertile soil with high content of organic matter. An intensive dahlia growth requires regular watering and feeding with fertilizers. The application of compost, both before planting rootstock and during the vegetation period, usually brings excellent results. To enjoy wonderful dahlia blooms each year, its rootstock must be dug out in autumn. The properly dried and cleaned rootstock should be stored in a room that is protected from frost. After the dormancy stage, dahlia can be planted again mid-May.

Each package contains 1 piece of Blackberry Ripple dahlia first choice rootstock. Basic plant growing instructions can be found on the package.

• Variety: Blackberry Ripple
• Use: ornamental - borders, pots, cut flower
• Growth form: erect tufts
• Flower colour: white-crimson-purple
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Foliage: juicy green
• Site: sunny, sheltered; permeable, fertile soil rich in organic matter
• Bulbs: 1
• Wintering in the ground: no