Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Collerette dahlias have a central ring of short petals, or florets, surrounded by an outer ring of longer petals with a fairly large disc at the very centre. Dahlia 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' bears large flowers of pink, white, yellow and mauve, each with a distinctive 'collar' of florets. Plants are compact and bushy, making Dahlia 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' an ideal choice for the front of a border or in a pot on the patio.
For best results, grow 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 ‘Yankee doodle dandy’ and wildlife
Dahlia ‘Yankee doodle dandy’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Dahlia ‘Yankee doodle dandy’ poisonous?
Dahlia ‘Yankee doodle dandy’ 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
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