Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Dwarf Bedder Single-flowered dahlias have small single flowerheads which are attractive to bees and butterflies. They are typically compact in habit and are therefore suitable for growing towards the front of a border.

Dahlia 'Yellow Hammer' has bronze-purple foliage, and bears contrasting bright yellow, single flowers. Each petal is streaked with darker orange veins. Both its flowers and foliage may be used in flower arranging.

For best results, grow Dahlia 'Yellow Hammer' in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Deadhead regularly and feed with a potash-rich fertiliser to prolong flowering. Lift tubers after the first frosts and store them in a cool, dry situation until March. Then pot them up and keep them in a temperate greenhouse before planting out in late May.

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Dahlia ‘Yellow hammer’ and wildlife

Dahlia ‘Yellow hammer’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Dahlia ‘Yellow hammer’ poisonous?

Dahlia ‘Yellow hammer’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Dahlia 'Yellow Hammer'
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