Dahlia Cactus
Apache Red
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80-90cm -
5-10cm -
Full Sun
80-90cm 
5-10cm 
Full SunThe Multi award winning Apache Dahlia with it's profuse bright red, fringed blooms, add a touch of elegance to the garden.
Apache Dahlias flower prolifically through the summer, on strong, tall stems - this is a great cutflower, and stands up to wind and rain very well.
Bloom size of 10-15cm wide.
Apache Cactus Dahlia’s are well valued for their large spiky florets. Flowering up to 120 cm tall they are very easy to grow and provide a rewarding display with very little effort. Plant the tubers with the main growing tips just below the surface of the soil.
- 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.
