Dahlias Page 7

New in 2024 Beautifully formed flowers of warm rose, with nicely upward facing petals. A lovely addition to the border and wonderful for cutting. Flower size 4.5" (11cm) Height 36" (90cm) Pack of one tuber for £7.00 Pack of 3 tubers for £14.50

A lovely variety, with flowers which fade out from a burgundy centre, to petals flushed with warm tones of pink and peach. Quite unique and always in demand. Flower size 6" (15cm)Height 32" (80cm) Pack of 3 tubers for £7.50 Pack of 1 tuber £4.00  

A lovely old variety which we offered for the first time just a couple of years ago. The large flowers are a pinkish lavender and are held up well on strong stems. Flower size 8" (20cm) Height 43" (110cm) Pack of 3 tubers for £7.50 Pack of one tuber for £4.00

We love the unusual colour combination in the flowers of this striking variety. The petals of 'old' pink have a slight twist which reveals the cranberry undersides. It reminds us of antique velvet cushions - rich yet slightly faded (and very modern!). Despite being on the shorter side, it has proved immensely popular with cut flower growers as well as gardeners.  Flower size 4" (10cm) Height...

Flowers of soft, antique pink, with burgundy undersides to the petals and in the flower centres. Dusky foliage. A really beautiful new introduction in a fashionable colourway! Limited availability this year. Flower size 4.5" (12cm) Height 3' (90cm) Pack of one tuber for £7.50

Lovers of giant dahlias adore 'Emory Paul' (often because they have seen it growing en-masse at Great Dixter). It's a terrific variety once it gets going but that can be very late in the season. So we had been on the lookout for a similar giant which would flower earlier. Well, we actually have two. Both have the 'Penhill' prefix (the other is "Penhill Watermelon) but this is closest in colour to 'Emory...

New in 2024 Waterlily-type dahlias are renowned for their weather resistance (due to the reduced petal count) and charmingly natural appearance. 'Twiggy' is a lovely example of this light-headed type of dahlia, with flowers of soft pink, warmed by a hint of gold at the petal base. The stems are also long and strong, so that it cuts well. Flower size 5" (13cm) Height 47" (120cm) Pack of one tuber...

 Well-formed ball flowers of rich claret red make this a favourite for the show bench, as well as a great garden variety. Flower size 2.5 - 4" (6-10cm) Height 39" (100cm) Pack of 3 tubers for £8.50  Pack of one tuber for £5.00

This pretty addition to the single, orchid (or star) flowered 'Honka' range sports white-centred pink petals. As with other Honkas, the open centres are attractive to pollinating insects. A strong grower, which has great impact in the border. We have also used it in our horse trough planters over the past couple of years, in combination with ammi visnaga and dahlias 'Boom Boom White' & 'Priceless...