Dahlia Ball
Westerton Folly
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90-120cm -
5-10cm -
Full Sun
90-120cm 
5-10cm 
Full SunDahlia Westerton Folly is a striking ball dahlia with beautifully rounded blooms in rich purplish-pink to deep lilac tones, bringing strong colour and elegant form to the summer garden. Flowering from mid-summer into autumn, it produces neat, long-lasting flowers on strong stems, making it an excellent choice for borders and cut flower gardens alike. Growing to around 100 to 120 cm tall, this variety adds height and structure while still feeling refined, and its perfectly formed blooms are especially useful for bouquets and floral work. Westerton Folly performs best in a sunny, well-drained spot and rewards with masses of eye-catching flowers through the seaso
- 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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