Dahlia Anemone
Inca
Dahlia ‘Inca’ is a striking anemone-flowered variety, producing warm pink to rich raspberry-red blooms with a dense, textured centre.
Its colouring can shift depending on the light, growing conditions and soil, with some flowers opening soft blush pink while others deepen to stronger coral and red tones. This natural variation makes a flowering clump especially eye-catching.
A compact, free-flowering Dahlia that looks cracking in pots, garden beds and picked for a vase.
Height: 60–80cm
Type: Anemone Dahlia
Flowering time: Summer to autumn
Position: Full sun
Planting depth: 5–10cm
Best for: Pots, garden beds and cut flowers
- 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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60-80cm
5-10cm
Full Sun