Dahlia 'Life Style'

Dahlia 'Life Style' is a lively, modern variety with a confident presence in the summer garden. Growing to around 80cm tall, it forms a bushy, clump-forming plant with dark green, serrated leaves that provide a rich backdrop to its distinctive flowers. From early summer onwards, flamingo-pink, anemone-shaped blooms appear in abundance, each one centred with a glowing mix of golden yellow and soft apricot tones. The contrast between the bright outer petals and warm central disc gives Dahlia 'Life Style' an upbeat, contemporary feel, making it particularly effective where colour and form are equally important. Flowering reliably from June through to October, Dahlia 'Life Style' keeps borders looking fresh and animated for much of the season.

Easy to grow and generous in its performance, Dahlia 'Life Style' thrives in fertile, well-drained soil and a sunny position. Its tidy habit makes it well suited to mixed borders, where it slots neatly among grasses and perennials, while the long-lasting blooms are also excellent for cutting. Regular deadheading will encourage Dahlia 'Life Style' to keep producing new flowers, ensuring a steady display right up until the first frosts. The clear pink tones combine beautifully with silvers, purples and soft creams, or can be used to lift deeper planting schemes. Lift and store the tubers over winter, and Dahlia 'Life Style' will return the following year, ready to bring its cheerful energy back to the garden.