Dahlia collection 'Honka Mix'
Dahlia collection 'Honka Mix'
Dahlia collection 'Honka Mix'

Dahlia collection 'Honka Mix'

Dahlia collection 'Honka Mix'

5 tubers — £19.75

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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

  • Good for cutting

  • Comes back every year

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Low maintenance

  • May need winter cover

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Dahlia 'Honka Mix'

  • Flower colour

    Pink, red, white

  • Tuber size

    1

  • Established height

    70cm-1m

  • Established spread

    30-50cm

  • Plant spacing

    5 tubers per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Half hardy

  • Years to establish

    1st year

  • Sunlight

    Full sun
    Partial shade

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Large containers
    Borders
    Gravel gardens
    Coastal gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Low maintenance gardens
    Cut flower gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    Yes

  • Mouse resistant

    No

  • Rabbit resistant

    No

  • Deer resistant

    No

  • Toxicity

    No report

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Other information

  • Orders placed until 29 February 2024
    You can expect your order in February/March 2024

    Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2024
    You can expect your order in March/April 2024

    Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2024
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

Dahlias in 60 seconds

Dahlias like full sun and a free-draining soil, and should be lifted and stored in winter, or at least protected with peat or straw. Dahlia flowers can range from 5 to 25cm in diameter and those magnificent larger-flowering dahlias might appreciate a little extra support with canes!

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