Dahlia 'Hollyhill Quintessence'

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Semi-cactus dahliaPerennialFamily: Asteraceae

Height: 1.2mSpread: 30cm
Tender

Flower colour:

Pink

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Dahlia 'Hollyhill Quintessence' bears full, semi-cactus, white-centred pink blooms. A seedling of classic show flower 'Pink Jupiter', 'Hollyhill Quintessence' is an excellent choice for growing in a mixed, herbaceous border, as well as exhibiting.

For best results, grow Dahlia 'Hollyhill Quintessence' 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. In autumn, lift the 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 ‘Hollyhill quintessence’ and wildlife

Dahlia ‘Hollyhill quintessence’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Dahlia ‘Hollyhill quintessence’ poisonous?

Dahlia ‘Hollyhill quintessence’ 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