Dahlia 'Mystic Memories'
A tuberous-rooted perennial to about 75cm, with very dark bronze, almost black, foliage, blooming from mid-summer until the first frosts. Single flowers have broad, pointed, peachy-pink and yellow petals, each with a red central flare, and a dark brown central disc opening to orange
0.5-1 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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| Winter |
Plant tubers 10-15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil, in full sun. Cut back to near ground level in mid-autumn. In mild areas, and on well-drained soils, leave the tubers in the ground and protect with a deep, organic mulch. In colder areas, or on heavy soils, lift and store the tubers and replant in late spring after all danger of frost has passed. See dahlia cultivation and our video How to plant dahlia tubers and care tips
Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in spring from shoots from stored tubers, or divide the tubers, ensuring each section has at least one viable bud
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back to near ground level in autumn, once frost has damaged foliage, before lifting and storing for the winter
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bugs, caterpillars, earwigs nibbling flowers, glasshouse red spider mite and slugs
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews in dry conditions, fungal rots including grey mould in wet conditions and in storage, and a virus that causes stunting, leaf markings and distortion