Dahlia collection 'Honka Mix'
Orders placed until 29 February 2024
You can expect your order in February/March 2024
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2024
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Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2024
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Description
Known variously as star, cartwheel or single orchid dahlias, the 'Honka' range is beautiful, in both the simplicity of its flowers and their intriguing, dainty nature. Not commonly seen in gardens, the simple, star-like blooms appear in a range of wonderful colours, from yellows, reds, maroons, pinks and whites, and often with contrasting colours at the edges of the petals. The central boss of stamens may be orange or yellow. Each flower, which has a light fragrance, comprises eight petals, which curl inwards towards their tip. Blooms start coming in mid-summer, and continue well into autumn!
Grow your 'Honka' dahlias in pots on the patio, or in a sunny border. If you live in an area that gets winter frost, you will need to lift and overwinter the tubers in a frost-free place.
Don’t forget, also, that dahlias make fabulous cut flowers, so cut a bunch of these starry beauties and bring them indoors for some close-up colour!
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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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 'Honka Mix'
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Flower colour
Pink, red, white
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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
Green
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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
Yes
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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
Other information
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Orders placed until 29 February 2024
You can expect your order in February/March 2024Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2024
You can expect your order in March/April 2024Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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