Dahlia 'Voldah5612'
an herbaceous perennial often grown as an annual to 60cm high with dark green foliage. Double flowers with red, yellow and white markingsareborne on short, sturdy stems from mid-summer into autumn
0.5-1 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| 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, then in mild areas and on well-drained soils leave the tubers in the ground and protect with a deep organic mulch, while in colder areas or on heavy soils lift and store the tubers and replant in late spring after all danger of frost has passed; for more advice, see dahlia cultivation and our video How to plant dahlia tubers and care tips
Propagate by basal softwood cuttings taken in spring from shoots from stored tubers, or divide the tubers, ensuring that each division has a viable bud
Deadhead to prolong flowering
May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, earwigs, caterpillars, slugs, glasshouse red spider mite, and onion thrips
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, Dahlia mosaic virus, cucumber mosaic virus, tomato spotted wilt virus, storage rots, leafy gall, crown gall, Dahlia smut, grey moulds, fungal leaf spot, Phytophthora, Sclerotinia disease, Verticillium wilt, and virus diseases