Dahlia Decorative
Cantarino
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50-60cm -
5-10cm -
Full Sun
50-60cm 
5-10cm 
Full SunDahlia ‘Cantarino’ is a decorative dahlia that radiates elegance with its creamy white blooms that softly blend into lemon-yellow centers. The flowers are fully double and have a classic, rounded form that makes them ideal for both garden display and floral arrangements.
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🌸 Bloom Size: 10–15 cm, held on strong, upright stems
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🌿 Height: Typically grows to 50–60 cm
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☀️ Sunlight: Thrives in full sun, needing at least 4–6 hours daily
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🪴 Best Use: Versatile—great for cutting gardens, borders, containers, or patio displays
‘Cantarino’ blooms from mid to late summer through autumn, and its soft colouring makes it a perfect companion for both bold and pastel garden palettes. It’s also known for forming tight clumps of compact tubers, making it easy to divide and propagate
- The best time to plant Dahlias here in NZ is September or October, but can be planted anytime from mid August through to late December.
- Dahlias love sun ,so choose a nice sunny spot in your garden. Ideally a spot that gets at least 4 hours of full sun a day.
- Dahlias will grow in almost any soil, but prefer well drained loamy soil conditions.
- Prepare the ground a few weeks before planting by digging over the soil thoroughly and adding a little well rotted compost and an application of general fertiliser.
- Before planting the tubers, apply stakes (for larger varieties) staking after planting damages roots and tubers.
- Plant your Dahlia tubers about 5-10cm deep and about 50cm apart with the eye facing upwards. Water well and keep moist being careful not to over-water.
For a full overview of how to plant Dahlias visit our Gardeners Guide.
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