Dahlia Topmix Bambino is a member of the well-known group of low-growing, single-flowered dahlias. This beautiful, compact plant that produces lots of cute flowers is a garden bestseller. Presented unique, long-flowering, compact-sized dahlia may grow in garden and in a pot. A dwarf dahlia of the presented variety looks wonderful planted along a walkway leading to the house or garden paths. Dense, lush green, bushes with myriads of flowers are suitable for planting in a rock garden, on a flower bed, and planted in groups on a lawn. Dahlia of this group dazzle at a balcony too. Its habit, long flowering, and easy maintenance are the features that every owner of a mini garden on a balcony will appreciate.

Dahlias thrive in fertile and permeable soil. Water them throughout the vegetation season and remove faded flowers to stimulate production of new buds. Dahlias require fertilizing too. You can use manure, compost, or mineral fertilizers with reduced nitrogen content. In addition to the above-mentioned treatment, weeding is crucial, as dahlia do not feel well when facing competition of other plants.

Dahlias are sensitive to low temperatures. Immediately after the first frost in autumn, you should trim down the shoots to the ground and carefully dig up tubers in order no to damage them. Let them dry a bit, remove excess soil, and put into baskets or boxes filled with sand, peat, or sawdust. Storage in a cool, dry room until spring and plant again.

Each package contains one first-choice Topmix Bambino dahlia tuber. Packaging label contains a quick growing guide and basic plant description.

• Variety: Topmix Bambino
• Use: ornamental - garden, pots, cut flower
• Growth form: low, compact
• Flower colour: white and yellow
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Flower type: single
• Site: sunny; fertile, permeable soil
• Bulbs: 1
• Wintering in the ground?: no