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Dahlia 'Bodacious'

Half-hardy Perennial

What is Half-Hardy Perennial?

Colossal blooms with fiery petals

Superb cut flowers

Perfect for late summer colour in sunny borders

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Bodacious' by name and by nature! This magnificent Dahlia will bring some drama to any border. It’s colossal blooms measure up to 25cms diameter – the size of a dinner plate! Grow this beauty at the back of the border where its tall stems will tower upwards. The sizzling red and gold blooms make astonishing cut flowers too. Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 60cm (24").

Height Up to 160cm (63in)
Spread Up to 60cm (24in)

Half-hardy Perennial

cut flower gardenpatiocottage gardens

full sun

Flowering Months
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1 Tuber (KB4024)
1 x 3 Litre Potted Plant (KF9348)
3 Tubers (KF4434)
6 Tubers (KF4435)

Plant Dahlia tubers outdoors in April after all risk of frost has passed. Choose a sunny position in moist well drained soil. Prepare the soil by digging in plenty of well rotted manure or compost. Plant tubers at a depth of 15cm (6") and water well. Alternatively, start tubers into growth in pots of compost in a frost free greenhouse. Transplant them into their final positions outdoors in June.
Feed and water dahlias regularly throughout the growing season. While dahlia plants are still young, pinch out the growing tip of each stem to encourage bushier growth and masses of flowers. Deadhead faded dahlia flowers to encourage more blooms to be produced. Bedding dahlia are generally grown as annuals, however dahlia tubers may be lifted in autumn and stored over winter in trays of peat or sand, in a cool but frost free position if required. They can be potted up the following spring.

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

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