Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Waterlily dahlias bear double, almost flat flowers shaped like a saucer. Dahlia 'Christopher Taylor' bears deep crimson flowers from June to September, or longer if deadheaded regularly. It's ideal for growing in a sunny border and can provide beautiful cut flowers.
For best results, grow Dahlia 'Christopher Taylor' 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 ‘Christopher taylor’ and wildlife
Dahlia ‘Christopher taylor’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Dahlia ‘Christopher taylor’ poisonous?
Dahlia ‘Christopher taylor’ 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
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