Dahlia ‘Blackberry Ripple’

Create fabulous displays with this simply stunning ‘Blackberry Ripple’ Dahlia. A semi-cactus variety of dahlia, it produces eye-etching blooms of layers and layer’s petals in a mixed pattern of pink, purple and white, they are guaranteed to be the envy of all your neighbours. Very easy to grow, Dahlia tubers are packed full of energy that once in planted in the spring burst into growth. Perfect in patio pots or straight in the ground they will produce the most spectacular blooms in a bright colour, filling your garden as summer turns to autumn. Delivered as a pack of 3 tubers, ready to plant out in the spring.

Top Tips

If you find that earwigs are a problem, the organic way to control them is to position pots filled with straw upside down on canes spaced around your dahlias.

Care Guide

• Dahlias are tender tubers and do best when potted up initially in March or early April, into large pots (2 – 3L) filled with multi-purpose compost.
• Placed in a light, frost-free place and kept moist, they’ll quickly form bushy plants by the time the frosts have ended, ready to be planted out into the garden.
• In the garden, dig a hole at least 30cm wide x 30cm deep for each one, spacing each tuber 75cm apart.
• If you don?t have anywhere to start them in pots, you can put the tubers straight into the ground when the frosts are nearly over.
• Once a fortnight, feed them with a liquid feed such as our Blooming Fast Superior plant feed.
• During dry periods, water at least once a week.
• Dahlias should be deadheaded regularly to encourage more blooms and you will need to stake the plants to prevent the flowers from breaking the stems.