Dahlia Imperialis Alba
£4.75 – £14.00
Description
Dahlia Imperialis Alba. Bell (Tree) Type. Dahlia Imperialis is grown for its towering bamboo like stems growing as tall as 2.5m – 3 m (300 cm) with a mass of elder-like foliage reaching 1m in spread.
A fabulous plant for the tropical garden theme or for gardeners that enjoy a challenge. This dahlia naturally flowers late: buds appear late September, flowering time October so may be caught out by early frost.
However there is a chance you can have this plant flowering providing you have a warm sheltered spot in the garden, a large greenhouse or conservatory. If the climate is warm enough you will be rewarded with an abundance of beautiful White bell-like flowers.
Top Size Tubers supplied.
Additional information
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Flowers | October – November |
Pack sizes | 1 Tuber, 3 Tubers |
Planting Guide
Plant: April-May. 7-8 cm of soil on top of the tuber. spacing 60-90 cm. Find a Warm Sunny sheltered spot. For flower probably best to grow in a large greenhouse or conservatory. Height 2.5m – 3m.
Half hardy. Perennial. These tubers cannot withstand freezing conditions or sitting in water. It is best to start the tubers in pots first, pot size needs to be around 4 ltr. Place the pots either in the greenhouse or somewhere that is frost free. Once growing and free from cold weather then plant out into the garden. If you have well-drained soil, plant them deep and cover in the winter with a mulch. Feed well throughout the growing season with a slow release fertilizer. If your soil is heavy it is best to lift the tubers at first frost, cut the stems back leaving an inch. Store upside down in a frost free environment, replant in April.
Propagation: Divide the tubers every couple of years.