Dahlia Decorative
Happy Go Lucky
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90-100cm -
5-10cm -
Full Sun
90-100cm 
5-10cm 
Full SunDahlia Happy Go Lucky is a vibrant decorative dahlia with large, fully double blooms in warm shades of soft yellow, peach and orange-red, creating a cheerful sunset effect in the garden. Flowering from mid-summer through autumn, it produces masses of eye-catching flowers on strong stems, making it an excellent choice for borders and cut flower displays. Growing to around 100 to 110 cm tall, this variety adds height, warmth and plenty of colour to sunny, well-drained spots, and is a lovely pick for bright, uplifting summer planting schemes
- 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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