Position

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

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Dahlia 'Alva's Doris' is a tall-growing, semi-cactus dahlia, with large, red spiky blooms in contrast with dark green foliage. It's ideal for growing in a mixed herbaceous border and is excellent for cutting and exhibiting.

For best results, grow Dahlia 'Alva's Doris' in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Stake plants early on to protect blooms. 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, and then pot them up and keep them in a temperate greenhouse before planting out in late May.

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Dahlia ‘Alva's doris’ and wildlife

Dahlia ‘Alva's doris’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Dahlia ‘Alva's doris’ poisonous?

Dahlia ‘Alva's doris’ 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 'Alva's Doris'
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