- Botanical name: Dahlia 'Citron De Cap'
- Common name: Decorative dahlia
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Dahlia ‘Citron de Cap’ bears huge, light yellow, lacy-looking flowers over a long period. It’s well suited to growing in a mixed, herbaceous border, where its tall blooms will complement a range of other flower colours. It makes an excellent cut flower.
For best results, grow Dahlia ‘Citron de Cap’ 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. Then pot them up and keep them in a temperate greenhouse before planting out in late May.
How to grow Dahlia 'Citron de Cap'
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Plant size
1.2m height
30cm 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
Plant calendar
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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 May |
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Plant does not flower in June |
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
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Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
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Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
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Do Divide in March |
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Do Divide in April |
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Do Divide in May |
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Do not Divide in June |
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Do not Divide in July |
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Do not Divide in August |
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Do not Divide in September |
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Do Divide in October |
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Do Divide in November |
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Do not Divide in December |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
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Do not Take cuttings in January |
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Do not Take cuttings in February |
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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 'Citron de Cap' and wildlife
Dahlia 'Citron De Cap' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Dahlia 'Citron de Cap' poisonous?
Dahlia 'Citron De Cap' 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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