Dahlia 'Honka' (Dahlia Tuber)

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Position: full sun
Soil: fertile, humus-rich soil
Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Flower colour: yellow
Other features: excellent cut-flowers
Hardiness: half hardy
Simple, star-like, yellow flowers with a light fragrance, top sturdy stems from midsummer. Each flower is made up of eight petals, which curl inwards towards their tip, around a bright orange center. Perfect for planting in pots on the patio as the tubers must be lifted and over-wintered in a frost-free place in all but the warmest areas.Garden care: Provide a high-nitrogen liquid feed each week in June, then a high-potash fertiliser each week from July to September. Once the first frosts have blackened the foliage carefully lift and clean the tubers and allow them to dry naturally indoors. Place the dry tubers in a shallow tray, just covered with slightly moist potting compost, sand or vermiculite. Store in a frost-free place, checking frequently over the winter months.

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