{"product_id":"dahlia-advance-us-tubers-uk","title":"Dahlia 'Advance'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome dahlias settle on a colour; \u003ci\u003eDahlia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Advance' prefers to keep you guessing. Its enormous, loosely layered flowers open in buttery yellow, gradually developing a delicate pink blush as they mature. One bloom may remain almost entirely yellow, while its neighbour takes on warm shades of peach and salmon, creating a wonderfully varied display on the same plant. The broad, slightly irregular petals give each flower a softly ruffled appearance, rather than the neat symmetry of a formal decorative dahlia. Flowerheads can reach 18–24cm across when disbudded, and plants grow to around 100–110cm tall. From midsummer into autumn, \u003ci\u003eDahlia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Advance' brings a generous wash of colour to the border, with a gentleness that makes its size all the more surprising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive \u003ci\u003eDahlia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Advance' a sunny, sheltered position in fertile, well-drained soil, with strong support for those substantial blooms. Its creamy yellows and pinks look lovely beside deep plum foliage, purple salvias and the fine texture of ornamental grasses. \u003ci\u003eDahlia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Advance' is equally appealing in a vase, where its changing colours make each arrangement a little different. For particularly large blooms, remove some side buds so the plant directs its energy into fewer flowerheads. Water during dry spells and deadhead regularly to encourage fresh flowers. Start the tubers under cover in spring, planting outside once frosts have passed, and lift them for frost-free storage in colder gardens. \u003ci\u003eDahlia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Advance US' is a fine choice for anyone who likes their summer flowers plentiful, expressive and full of little surprises.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmer Gracy","offers":[{"title":"1 tuber","offer_id":60219968389504,"sku":"DAHADVUS1TU","price":5.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 tubers","offer_id":60219968422272,"sku":"DAHADVUS3TU","price":13.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"6 tubers","offer_id":60219968455040,"sku":"DAHADVUS6TU","price":25.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1308\/3047\/files\/dahlia-advance-us-1.jpg?v=1793017552","url":"https:\/\/www.farmergracy.co.uk\/products\/dahlia-advance-us-tubers-uk","provider":"Farmer Gracy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}