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Dwarf Bedder Single-flowered dahlias have small single flowerheads which are attractive to bees and butterflies. They are typically compact in habit and are therefore suitable for growing towards the front of a border.
Dahlia 'Yellow Hammer' has bronze-purple foliage, and bears contrasting bright yellow, single flowers. Each petal is streaked with darker orange veins. Both its flowers and foliage may be used in flower arranging.
For best results, grow Dahlia 'Yellow Hammer' 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 ‘Yellow hammer’ and wildlife
Dahlia ‘Yellow hammer’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
