Dahlia Decorative
Lenny's Dream
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80-100cm -
5-10cm -
Full Sun
80-100cm 
5-10cm 
Full SunDahlia Lenny’s Dream is a charming decorative dahlia with soft pink blooms that gently fade to paler outer petals, often with a subtle lilac or creamy-white blush that gives each flower a dreamy, romantic look. Its neat, fully double flowers bring a lovely softness to summer borders, patio containers and cut flower arrangements. This compact variety typically grows to around 60 to 70 cm tall, making it especially useful where space is limited but strong colour and flower power are still wanted. Flowering from mid-summer through autumn, Dahlia Lenny’s Dream performs best in a sunny, well-drained spot and rewards with an abundance of elegant blooms over a long season.
- 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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