Dahlia Ball
Maroon Fox
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5-10cm -
Full Sun
5-10cm 
Full SunDahlia Maroon Fox
Bring rich colour to your summer garden with Dahlia Maroon Fox. Its beautifully rounded ball blooms feature tightly packed petals in deep maroon and burgundy, creating a velvety finish that looks stunning in borders and freshly picked bouquets.
Pair with soft pinks, creams or apricots for a striking contrast. Flowering from summer into autumn, Maroon Fox is a lovely choice for adding depth to the garden and growing your own cut flowers.
Plant in a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil once the risk of frost has passed. Water regularly and remove spent blooms to encourage more 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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