Dahlia – Vancouver (Loose Tuber)

Description

Dahlia Vancouver is an sizeable Dinner Plate Dahlia. This giant headed variety is sure to amaze when grown in the summer garden. Each flower head will produce a mix of dark pink to almost violet purple flowers with creamy white tips and centre.

Ideally plant in a sunny garden border, bed or patio pot in a sheltered position. When the plant is in full flower it can be cut for an excellent cut flower display. Height 100cm. Flowers July to September.

Plant Size
Mature Height : approx. 100cm
Mature Spread : approx. 60cm
Plant Spacing : 45cm

Plant Tuber to depth of approx. 10cm
Plant in well draining soil. Plant after frost, Dahlias are not frost tolerant.

To ensure you can enjoy your plants in future years, and in areas where there is extreme cold, lift tubers and store in potting compost over the winter.
Apply a high potash fertiliser every few weeks in the summer to help growth. Dead head when necessary.