- Botanical name: Dahlia 'Arabian Night'
- Common name: Decorative dahlia
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Decorative dahlias typically have fully double flowers with no visible central disc. The petals are generally flat but may be have a little curve or twist. They’re popular with exhibitors and make an excellent cut flower.
Dahlia ‘Arabian Night’ bears large, fully-double dark burgundy-red flowers from June until the first frosts. It’s ideal for growing in a mixed border or container display, and is perfect for cutting.
For best results, grow Dahlia ‘Arabian Night’ 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.
How to grow Dahlia 'Arabian Night'
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Plant size
1.2m height
50cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline / acidic
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in January |
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Do Plant in March |
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Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
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Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
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Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
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Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
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Do not Divide in January |
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Do not Divide in February |
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Do Divide in March |
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Do Divide in April |
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Do Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
J
Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do Take cuttings in March |
A
Do Take cuttings in April |
M
Do Take cuttings in May |
J
Do not Take cuttings in June |
J
Do not Take cuttings in July |
A
Do not Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
Dahlia 'Arabian Night' and wildlife
Dahlia 'Arabian Night' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Dahlia 'Arabian Night' poisonous?
Dahlia 'Arabian Night' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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