Dahlia Decorative
Bluesette
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80-90cm -
5-10cm -
Full Sun
80-90cm 
5-10cm 
Full SunDahlia ‘Bluesette’ is a compact decorative dahlia that dazzles with its lilac-pink blooms, often featuring deeper fuchsia tones toward the center and softer pink on the outer petals. The flowers are fully double and have a lush, rounded form that makes them especially charming in both gardens and bouquets.
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🌸 Bloom Size: 10–15 cm
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🌿 Height: Grows to about 80–90 cm, making it ideal for borders or containers
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☀️ Sunlight: Thrives in full sun, needing at least 6 hours daily
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🪴 Best Use: Perfect for pots, small garden spaces, or as a cut flower
It blooms from mid to late summer through to the first frost, and its tidy, upright habit makes it easy to manage even in smaller spaces
- 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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