The Red cactus dahlia (Dahlia) enchants with its modest size, bushy appearance, and flowers that seem too large for a miniature plant. Its huge, double flower balls that consist of narrow, pointed, petals, take on a deep wine red colour that contrasts wonderfully with the juicy fresh green leaves. The Red cactus dahlia constitutes a strong accent on every multi-species flower bed, where it looks particularly well in company of airy, small flowered plants, such as the baby's-breath, winged everlasting, decorative tobacco varieties, and spider flower with its mesh flower clusters.

The second half of spring is the optimal time for planting dahlia rootstock in the garden. These plants do not have any special requirements when it comes to the site. Their needs are similar to the needs of other perennials that flower in the summer. Give them an open site with full access to sunlight or a spot in partial shade, and moist, permeable soil that is rich in humus. You can also plant dwarf dahlias in large pots that you can keep on a balcony or terrace - you only need to water them regularly and abundantly.

A single package contains 50 large and healthy rootstocks of the red cactus dahlia. You will find the essential plant growing instructions on every package.

• Variety: Cactus Red
• Use: ornamental - garden, planters
• Growth form: compact, bushy
• Flower colour: red
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Foliage: juicy green
• Flower type: double
• Site: sunny or partial shade; moist, permeable soil that is rich in humus
• Bulbs: 50
• Planting period: late spring
• Wintering in the ground: no