Dahlia 'Rhubarb and Custard'
Orders placed until 29 February 2026
You can expect your order in February/March 2026
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2026
You can expect your order in March/April 2026
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2026
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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£4.99
Northern Ireland orders under £50
£5.99
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Description
Sweet as pie Dahlia 'Rhubarb and Custard' will bring a smile to your face through summer and autumn with a daily helping of cute collarette blooms in tangy tones. In terms of flowering capabilities, if you like picking for a posy there’s plenty to be had with the prolific Dahlia 'Rhubarb and Custard', blooming relentlessly and seemingly effortlessly through the season. When you cut them, more will grow to replace them. Open-flowered single dahlias like this are also bee magnets; pollinators won’t be able to resist this nectar-rich treat.
The fruity peach and zingy pink colourway of Dahlia 'Rhubarb and Custard' is cheery and pleasing, it combines easily with a multitude of colour schemes. Working well with both pastel and bright boho planting styles, this easy-going dahlia looks great virtually anywhere. With an exceptionally long flowering time and generous abundance of blooms, the delightful Dahlia 'Rhubarb and Custard' is the answer if you want easy colour that lasts in borders or large patio containers
Rhubarb custard pie is a delightful British classic, balancing tart rhubarb with sweet custard. Its origins trace back to the 19th century, showcasing a perfect harmony of contrasting flavours.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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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 'Rhubarb and Custard'
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Flower colour
Peach, cream, pink
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Tuber size
1
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Established height
50-70cm
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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
Wildlife 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
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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