Dahlia Decorative
Espacio
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100-110cm -
5-10cm -
Full Sun
100-110cm 
5-10cm 
Full SunDahlia ‘Espacio’ is a decorative dahlia that brings a dreamy, ethereal quality to the garden with its soft lilac to creamy white blooms. The flowers are fully double with rounded, velvety petals, and they sit atop dark burgundy stems and foliage, creating a striking contrast that enhances their delicate colouring.
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🌸 Bloom Size: Around 11 cm, with a lush, symmetrical form
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🌿 Height: Typically grows to 100–120 cm, with strong, upright stems
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☀️ Sunlight: Thrives in full sun, needing 6–8 hours daily
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🪴 Best Use: Ideal for cutting gardens, borders, or as a soft-toned focal point
‘Espacio’ blooms from early summer through to the first frost, offering a long season of colour. It’s known for its excellent vase life, easy growth, and high demand among florists thanks to its elegant form and subtle hue.
- 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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