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Dahlia 'Kenora Challenger' is a tall-growing, semi-cactus dahlia, with large, bright white spiky blooms. It's ideal for growing in a mixed herbaceous border, where its flowers will bring out the colours of other blooms. It's also excellent for cutting.
For best results, grow Dahlia 'Kenora Challenger' in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Stake plants early on to protect blooms, and deadhead regularly 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 ‘Kenora challenger’ and wildlife
Dahlia ‘Kenora challenger’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Dahlia ‘Kenora challenger’ poisonous?
Dahlia ‘Kenora challenger’ can be toxic.
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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 'Kenora Challenger'
