Dahlia Decorative
Melody Lizza
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40-50cm -
5-10cm -
Full Sun
40-50cm 
5-10cm 
Full SunDahlia ‘Melody Lizza’ is a compact decorative dahlia that enchants with its bi-coloured blooms in shades of mauve-pink and creamy yellow, often edged with magenta and centered with a soft yellow-magenta cluster. Each flower feels like a brushstroke from a romantic painting—extravagant, full, and glowing above dark green foliage.
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🌸 Bloom Size: Around 10–12 cm, fully double with plush, rounded petals
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🌿 Height: Grows to 40–50 cm, with a bushy, compact habit
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☀️ Sunlight: Thrives in full sun, tolerates light shade in hot climates
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🪴 Best Use: Ideal for containers, front-of-border planting, or as a pastel focal point
‘Melody Lizza’ blooms prolifically, and its tidy stature makes it perfect for patios, balconies, or cottage-style borders. The flowers are held upright above the foliage, and the plant doesn’t require staking—making it both beautiful and low-maintenance. It’s also a favourite for bouquets, pairing well with pale pinks, soft yellows, and even Echinaceas or asters for seasonal harmony.
- 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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