Dahlia American Sunset

(Decorative)

Large flowering, with a two tone texture. On top is bright orange, which is enhanced by the undersides of the leaves carrying a darker, almost terracotta like colour scheme. As the name suggests, these colours evoke images of sundown over the large, open expanse of the American prairies  

Planting Instructions

Tender. Store tubers dry until late March, then pot up and grow with warmth to plant out in late May. If intending planting directly into the garden wait till mid May, storing these tubers in dry, frost free conditions till then. They need planting in a sunny situation with good compost below them, 12-15"(30-40cm) apart with regular dead heading in the late summer to encourage repeat flowering. Growing them initially as potted plants early in the season will give you a head start. In the winter they may need to be lifted and kept frost free, depending on the conditions. These single flowered forms tend to have smaller, more compact tubers.

Plant Details

Flowers throughout the Summer 

Height 42” (100cm)