DAHLIA 'Blue Bayou'
DAHLIA 'Blue Bayou'
Pinkish-purple outer petals with deeper reddish-purple centre. Anemone form.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. Very suitable for containers. -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, earwigs, caterpillars, mosaic rust, powdery mildew -
Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetPurple pink with darker centre -
Anemone
Several rows large outer petals with centre intermingled and stamens -
Border
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Cottage garden
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Patio / pot plants
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Height
1–1.5 metres -
Spread
0.5 metres -
Herbaceous
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Tolerates all
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size1–1.5 metres
0.5 metres
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