Dahlia 'David Howard'
Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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£4.99
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£5.99
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Description
Get the garden glowing this summer with the help of Dahlia 'David Howard' and its toasty ember hues. Sultry dark foliage makes a searing contrast with the lip-smacking marmalade orange blooms of this summer sizzler! From British breeding, this decorative variety was discovered by the Suffolk nurseryman David Howard, who happily gave it his own name. This bronzed beauty owes its near-black foliage to its well-respected parent, Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'. Now you know its credentials, you’ll see why it has a reputation for performance and quality. In fact, once it starts to flower, Dahlia 'David Howard' goes on and on until late autumn. With so many blooms, you will never be short of cut flowers!
There’s nothing subtle about Dahlia 'David Howard' – but that’s the point really! Its lava-like shades smoulder on hot, balmy days, bringing a blaze of colour to ignite fading late summer borders. Perfect for tropical planting schemes or a dazzling focal point on the patio. Flourishing on any well drained soil, this hardworking dahlia is a keeper – be sure to store it in a frost free place in winter for a repeat display the following year.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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May need winter cover
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Dahlia 'David Howard'
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Flower colour
Orange
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Tuber size
1
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
5 tubers per m2
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Leaf colour
Dark green, near-black
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Half hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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