Dahlia Decorative
Miss Brandy
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90-110cm -
5-10cm -
Full Sun
90-110cm 
5-10cm 
Full SunDahlia ‘Miss Brandy’ is a decorative dahlia that dazzles with its ever-changing palette. It begins with wine-red buds that open into coppery salmon blooms, which then mellow into deep pink as the flowers mature—a true colour-shifting spectacle that keeps the garden lively and unpredictable.
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🌸 Bloom Size: Around 12–15 cm, fully double with rounded petals
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🌿 Height: Grows to 90–120 cm, with a bushy, upright habit
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☀️ Sunlight: Thrives in full sun, needing 6–8 hours daily
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🪴 Best Use: Ideal for cutting gardens, borders, or containers
‘Miss Brandy’ blooms prolifically from midsummer until frost, and its shifting hues make it a standout in both pastel and jewel-toned plantings. It’s easy to grow and excellent for cutting.
- 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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