Dahlia 'Waltzing Mathilda'
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
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£4.99
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£5.99
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Description
Watch your garden come alive as Dahlia 'Waltzing Mathilda' sashays onto the scene for a long summer and autumn show of energetic fun. Like the spinning sails of a toy windmill, there’s a distinct curve to each of the elegantly pointed petals which makes each flower look as though it could easily start whirling with a gust of wind behind them. Of course the blooms of Dahlia 'Waltzing Mathilda' don’t actually revolve, but they do seem to have a jive vibe which snapshots the atmosphere of a spontaneous dance!
It’s impossible not to love the exotic colour of Dahlia 'Waltzing Mathilda' flowers. Peach and coral petals are so effortlessly pleasing, especially set against its built-in backdrop of dark bronze foliage. Bees and other pollinators find these flowers attractive too and they’ll be drawn into those easily accessible, nectar-rich open centres. If you want to add a pretty contrast, try planting Dahlia 'Waltzing Mathilda' among bright purple flowers, such as Verbena bonariensis or Salvia 'Caradonna'.
Waltzing Matilda is an iconic Australian bush ballad, often considered the country's unofficial national anthem. It tells the tale of a wandering swagman and has charmed listeners worldwide with its catchy tune and narrative.
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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RHS Award (AGM)
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May need winter cover
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Dahlia 'Waltzing Mathilda'
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Flower colour
Red, salmon
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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
Bronze
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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 -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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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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