Dahlia 'Rothesay Reveller'

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Decorative dahliaPerennialFamily: Asteraceae

Flower colour:

Purple

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Dahlia 'Rothesay Reveller' is a medium-flowered decorative dahlia, bearing purple and white flowers up to 20cm in diameter. Grow it at the back of a mixed herbaceous border, in patio pots or on the cuttings patch - it makes an excellent cut flower.

For best results, grow Dahlia 'Rothesay Reveller' in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Stake flowers from June. 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 ‘Rothesay reveller’ and wildlife

Dahlia ‘Rothesay reveller’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Dahlia ‘Rothesay reveller’ poisonous?

Dahlia ‘Rothesay reveller’ 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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