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Other common names dahlia 'Bednall Beauty'
Family Asteraceae
Genus Dahlia are tuberous rooted perennials with pinnately divided leaves and showy flowerheads, double in many cultivars, in summer and autumn
Horticultural Group Dwarf Bedding dahlias are low-growing cultivars in the Miscellaneous group
Details 'Bednall Beauty' is a dwarf bedding dahlia 50-60cm in height, with deep bronze-purple foliage and dark red double flowers in late summer and autumn
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Clump-forming
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H3
Full Sun
Aspect South-facing or East-facing
Exposure Sheltered
Loam
Clay
Sand
MoistureMoist but well-drained
SoilLoam, Clay, Sand
pHAcid, Neutral, Alkaline
Ultimate height 0.1-0.5 metres
Ultimate spread 0.1-0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height 1-2 years
Cultivation Grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil, enriched with organic matter and general purpose fertiliser, in full sun. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushy plants and stake. Water freely in dry periods. Lift and store tubers in autumn to replant or use as a source of cuttings in spring
Propagation Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in spring from shoots from stored tubers, or divide the tubers ensuring each division has a viable bud
Suggested planting locations and garden types Flower borders and beds Cut Flowers City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants
Pruning Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back to near ground level in the autumn, before lifting and storing for the winter
Pests Aphids, leaf miners, glasshouse red spider mite and slugs are common pests. Earwigs sometimes damage blooms. Capsid bug and caterpillars are occasional pests
Diseases Powdery mildews can be damaging in dry conditions. In wet weather grey moulds and other fungal rots can be a problem. Fungal rots can also damage stored tubers. A virus may cause stunting, leaf markings and distortion
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