wilko Dahlia White Perfection Spring Planting Bulb, Plant March to June, Flowers July to October, Perfect for Patio Containers and Borders, 1 Pack

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Semi-Cactus: Fully double, typically with pointy ray florets that are revolute for between 25% and 65% of their length, wide at the base, and either straight or involute for the rest. We supply flower bulbs in quantities large and small, for all types of gardener from the cottage potterer through to the professional landscaper Dahlia 'Cafe Au Lait': A favourite among floral designers, this variety produces large, creamy blooms.

supply flower bulbs in quantities large and small, for all types of gardener from the cottage potterer through to the professional landscaper Pompon/Pompom: Fully double & spherical, with florets largely involute along their length (longitudinal axis). Although often referred to as dahlia bulbs, dahlias are actually tubers. Visually a bulb looks like an onion and a tuber looks like a potato. A bulb, like an onion, has lots of layers formed from modified leaves with a compact stem and roots at the base. A tuber is a modified stem that stores nutrients, with buds that sprout and shoot upwards from multiple places. Recommended dahlias Earwigs are the dahlia grower's number one enemy. Earwigs also eat huge numbers of greenfly, so we suggest trapping and relocating them. Fill little pots with newspaper, dry grass or straw and put them upside down on bamboo canes amongst your dahlias. Empty the traps wherever you have greenfly, or as a public service, onto roadside Lime trees (Tilia species).

Plant in good, thoroughly prepared soil, enriched with well-rotted compost, in a sunny spot with good drainage. Making a low raised bed is a good tactic on heavy clay. Fill it with a mix of compost, leafmould, worm castings and something like coconut coir to retain moisture. Break up the clay a bit underneath the bed, add some grit (not sand) if you want to improve drainage, you don't need to mix compost down into it.

At Peter Nyssen, our range of dahlia tubers and bulbs are carefully field-grown, ensuring quality blooms that radiate vibrant colour from summer through to autumn. Once bloomed, dahlia flowers boast a spectacular variety of sizes, shapes and colours, making them an ideal addition to any garden setting. Whether you're looking to populate a large garden bed or add a splash of colour to a small corner, you'll find the perfect dahlia tuber to suit your needs from our extensive range. Waterlily: Wide but shallow, fully double, open blooms with wide ray florets. The depth of the bloom is not more than one third of its diameter. Water Dahlias consistently in dry weather: the bigger the flower, the thirstier the plant. Varieties with small flowers and short stems are more drought resistant than the big showy ones. Feed them with diluted tomato feed from June onwards. Taller varieties need solid stakes, bamboo canes will do for the rest, and it is best to drive these in at planting time. Strong garden twine, wrapped around several times, especially the tall, decorative "dinner plate" dahlias, will secure them nicely. Many low plants can help to cover up dahlia legs, lavender loves the same sunny, well drained conditions.

Why you should order your dahlia tubers from Peter Nyssen

More compact varieties are used for bedding plants, but the ones that really take your breath away are the taller specimens with large blooms, bound to impress.

Collarette: One outer ring of ray florets (usually flattened) that overlap, and an inner ring, or collar, of small florets, with a visible disc in the middle. To get the best results from your dahlia tubers, care must be taken to ensure that the bulbs are planted in the best conditions to thrive. For guidance on how to get the best from your dahlias, refer to our detailed dahlia planting guide. Browse our dahlia tuber collection now or for help and advice, call our team on 0161 747 4000.

Dahila Tubers - A Quick Guide

Dahlias are a "must-have" summer plant and you won't be at a loss for choice with our top quality, field grown dahlia tubers. These showy and stylish flowers are wonderfully productive making them an ideal plant for growing your own cut flowers. The excellent quality we supply means they have strong stems which adds to their longevity. There are a number of dahlia types and varieties to choose from. Here are a few varieties of dahlias that are popular among gardening enthusiasts: Cactus: Fully double, typically with pointy ray florets, most of which are narrow and revolute for over 65% of their length (longitudinal axis) and either straight or involute for the rest.