Dahlia Decorative
Neo
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100-120cm -
5-10cm -
Full Sun
100-120cm 
5-10cm 
Full SunDahlia ‘Neo’ is a decorative dahlia that brings fiery brilliance to the garden with its large orange-yellow blooms streaked boldly with red. The petals are broad and slightly recurved, forming symmetrical flowers that look like they’ve been hand-painted with sunset tones. It’s a true showstopper—perfect for adding drama to borders or bouquets.
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🌸 Bloom Size: 10–15 cm, fully double with a formal decorative shape
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🌿 Height: Grows to 100–120 cm, with long, strong stems ideal for cutting
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☀️ Sunlight: Thrives in full sun, needing 4–6 hours daily
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🪴 Best Use: Ideal for cutting gardens, back-of-border planting, or as a vibrant focal point
‘Neo’ blooms from midsummer until the first frost, and its vivid colouring makes it a standout in fiery or citrus-themed borders.
- 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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