Dahlia Bracken Ballerina (Season:Aug-Sep)

Plant 10-15cm deep, 60cm apart in full sun

PLANT
• Prepare soil to be weed-free, well-draining and rich in organic matter for the best flowers.
• Plant with the dried stem of the old plant facing upwards. Ensure the tubers are well covered in soil.
• Water soil well at time of planting.

GROW
• Pinch out plant when it develops its third set of leaves. This encourages branching and a stable, strong plant.
• Provide support as the plant grows. Plant will become bushy, so several stakes joined with wire can help support the large heavy blooms. Florist netting is ideal for mass plantings.
• Feed when buds appear for the best floral display.
• Deadhead regularly for longer flowering season.

CARE
• For longest vase life, harvest blooms when the buds are half unfurled.
• At the end of the season, allow foliage to yellow so that energy is
re-absorbed into the bulb, then cut back to just above ground level.
• Tubers can be left in the ground and will multiply.
• Crowded clumps can be lifted when dormant and split.

Delivery

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Refunds

All goods we sell must be of acceptable quality and fit for the purpose they are sold for. If your seeds or bulbs do not grow for whatever reason we will happily provide you with a replacement. For all other products, please contact our head office through our contact us page. Please note we are not required to give refunds for change of mind or under any other circumstances.

Support

All of us at Mr Fothergill's genuinely care for our customers and insist that the quality of all our seeds, bulbs, garden equipment and level of customer service are of the highest standards - we want you to enjoy shopping with us. However, we are only human and very occasionally things can go wrong with the picking or delivery process. Please rest assured that, on the rare occasions where this proves to be the case, we will always do our very best to put things right. Please contact us if you require support.

Our bulbs are seasonally available at leading garden retailers nationwide. Spring flowering varieties are in peak season February to June, and Summer flowering varieties and produce from June to September. Please contact your nearest garden retailer for availability.