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Dear Customers. Please be advised that Thursday 18th of December is the last order date for guaranteed delivery before Christmas. Our hard working despatch teams finish on Friday.

The Nursery will be open as normal during the Christmas period, except Bank Holidays, and will be closing at 1.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Thank you to all our customers old and new for their valued support this year.
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    DAHLIA
    DAHLIA
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    DAHLIA

    All flower AUG-SEPT

    Genus of about 30 species (and some 20,000 cultivars predominantly derived from D. pinnata and D. coccinea) of bushy, usually tuberous-rooted perennials from mountainous areas of Mexico and Central America.

    Late-flowering so provide colour when other flowers are past their best.

    Single varieties attract insects.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Late-flowering deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Wildlife plant (single forms) - insects.
      To buy small dahlia cuttings or to learn more about dahlias, visit the National Dahlia Collection
    • Place of origin
      Mexico, Central America
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Tuberous
      Tuberous perennials
    • Rabbit Resistant
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Dahlia - Care Guide
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
    Tubers - Care Guide

    varieties
    DAHLIA 'Bishop of Llandaff
    Peony form. Purple foliage, semi-double scarlet flowers
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    DAHLIA 'Roxy'
    Dwarf form. Shocking magenta single pink with bronzed leaves
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
    DAHLIA 'Totally Tangerine'
    Orangey-pink.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50

    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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