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  • 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/violet
      Purple pink with darker centre
    • Anemone
      Several rows large outer petals with centre intermingled and stamens
    • Border
    • Cottage garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Height
      1–1.5 metres
    • Spread
      0.5 metres
    • Herbaceous
    • 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
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Tolerates all
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      1–1.5 metres
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        0.5 metres
       
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