Dahlia 'HS Date'
Dahlia 'HS Date'
Dahlia 'HS Date'
Dahlia 'HS Date'
Dahlia 'HS Date'
Dahlia 'HS Date'
Dahlia 'HS Date'
Dahlia 'HS Date'
Dahlia 'HS Date'
Dahlia 'HS Date'

Dahlia 'HS Date'

Dahlia 'HS Date'

1 tuber — £4.55

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Description

Add contrast to your planting scheme with this bronze delight, Dahlia 'HS Date'. It’s part of the popular HS series of dahlias, which stands for 'Happy Single', and this one is undeniably both! Single daisy-like blooms in cheerful tangerine tones jostle attractively above striking bronze-black foliage. There’s a lovely colour contrast between the peachy outer edges of the petals meeting watermelon-red at the base, and radiating out from a chocolate-coloured disc with golden stamens. Dahlia 'HS Date' is easy to care for and low maintenance, and it rarely needs staking thanks to its compact stature.

Dahlia 'Happy Single Date' grows to around 60cm tall and  looks great edging paths and patios, or mingled with other garden plants in a flower-filled border. Consider also combining with other dahlias in the HS Dahlia series, such as 'HS Romeo' or 'HS Flame' for some eye-catching contrasts. All of these are perfect for containers too, so it’s possible to create fabulous ready-made summer and autumn interest by just potting up some of these tubers and placing them together in a group. They love sunshine, and will reward you with long-season flowers. And like all single dahlias, the bees and butterflies love Dahlia 'HS Date' too.

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Comes back every year

  • Attractive to wildlife

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Low maintenance

  • May need winter cover

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Dahlia 'Happy Single Date' ('HS Date'ᴾᴮᴿ) (Happy Single Series)

  • Flower colour

    Peach, orange, red

  • Tuber size

    1

  • Established height

    70cm-1m

  • Established spread

    30-50cm

  • Plant spacing

    5 tubers per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Bronze

  • 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
    Wildlife 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

Useful information

  • 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

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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