{"product_id":"dahlia-castle-drive-tubers-uk","title":"Dahlia 'Castle Drive'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome dahlias have a way of changing their mind about colour, and \u003ci\u003eDahlia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Castle Drive' is a lovely example. Its fully double flowers combine pale buttery-yellow tones with delicate shades of blush pink, peach and soft lilac-pink towards the petal edges. The effect varies subtly from bloom to bloom. Each rounded flower measures around 12cm across, with short, gently incurved petals arranged in neat, overlapping layers. This is a formal decorative dahlia, although there's nothing stiff about its character. Growing to around 100–120cm, \u003ci\u003eDahlia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Castle Drive' carries its elegant flowers above fresh green foliage from midsummer until the first frosts. It's a gentle colour combination with a surprisingly memorable presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGive \u003ci\u003eDahlia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Castle Drive' a sheltered, sunny position in fertile, well-drained soil. A discreet support will help keep the blooms upright, particularly as the season progresses. Those soft, shifting shades sit beautifully beside lavender-blue salvias, smoky purple foliage and cream-coloured flowers, but \u003ci\u003eDahlia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Castle Drive' is just as appealing in a cutting garden. Its neatly layered blooms make lovely focal flowers for hand-tied bouquets, while regular picking and deadheading encourage new buds. Start the tubers under cover in spring, or plant outside once frosts have passed. Lift and store them somewhere frost-free for winter in colder areas. With its changing colours and wonderfully composed shape, \u003ci\u003eDahlia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Castle Drive' brings a little painterly charm to the late summer garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmer Gracy","offers":[{"title":"1 tuber","offer_id":60190389141888,"sku":"DAHCASDRI1TU","price":6.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 tubers","offer_id":60190389174656,"sku":"DAHCASDRI3TU","price":17.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1308\/3047\/files\/dahlia-castle-drive-1.jpg?v=1792744860","url":"https:\/\/www.farmergracy.co.uk\/products\/dahlia-castle-drive-tubers-uk","provider":"Farmer Gracy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}