
Dahlia Decorative
Dynamite
Dahlia ‘Dynamite’ is a decorative dahlia that lives up to its explosive name with vivid red blooms tipped in creamy white, creating a bold, bi-coloured contrast that pops in any garden. The petals are slightly curved and neatly arranged, giving the flowers a tidy, rounded form.
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🌸 Bloom Size: 10–12 cm, fully double and compact
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🌿 Height: Typically grows to 70–90 cm
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☀️ Sunlight: Thrives in full sun, needing at least 6 hours daily
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🪴 Best Use: Great for borders, containers, or cutting gardens
- 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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