Dahlia Decorative
Melody Harmony
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60-80cm -
5-10cm -
Full Sun
60-80cm 
5-10cm 
Full SunDahlia ‘Melody Harmony’ is a compact decorative dahlia that blends soft elegance with vivid contrast. Its creamy-white blooms fade to lavender-purple at the petal tips, creating a watercolour effect that glows against its dark green foliage flushed with purplish-brown. The flowers are fully double and symmetrical, held upright even in rain—making it as practical as it is beautiful.
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🌸 Bloom Size: Up to 11 cm, fully double with rounded petals
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🌿 Height: Grows to 60–80cm, with a bushy, upright habit
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☀️ Sunlight: Thrives in full sun, tolerates light shade in hot climates
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🪴 Best Use: Ideal for containers, borders, or as a cut-flower standout
‘Melody Harmony’ blooms prolifically from Summer until frost, and its award-winning form—including the RHS Award of Garden Merit—makes it a favourite for both garden display and floral design. It’s easy to grow, holds up well in rain, and doesn’t require staking thanks to its compact habit.
- 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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