Dahlia 'Sneezy' - 4 pieces

CHF 23.20

Dahlia 'Sneezy' - 4 pieces

Name: Dahlia 'Sneezy' - 4 pieces
Brand: Dahlia
Price: 23.20 CHF
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Dahlia 'Sneezy'

CHF 23.20

Single pure white flowers of about 7 cm
Golden-yellow centre, rich in nectar for pollinators
Low, about 45–55 cm tall
Very free-flowering from July to October
For border edges, pots, cottage and wildlife gardens

'Sneezy' is a low, single-flowered dahlia with pure white flowers and a golden-yellow heart. The plant grows only about 45–55 cm tall and covers itself in countless flowers from July to October. Bees and butterflies love the open centre, and it looks good in a pot.

About this variety

The beauty of 'Sneezy' lies in its simplicity. Broad, pure white petals frame a golden-yellow centre. The flowers measure about 7 cm and appear in great numbers above dense green foliage. The plant stays low and bushy at around 45–55 cm. This gives it a look that is both fresh and calm. Once you have grown it, you will appreciate how undemanding it is.

It fits effortlessly into the front of a bed, a border or a cottage garden. It goes with blue bellflowers, lavender or ornamental sage and brings calm to colourful plantings. It is also a good choice for patio pots and balcony boxes. In natural-style gardens it complements wild perennials such as ox-eye daisies and yarrow.

Single dahlias are valuable for bees, bumblebees and butterflies, as their pollen and nectar are easy to reach. 'Sneezy' offers this food from July until the frost. You can also cut the flowers for small posies. Regular deadheading keeps the plant flowering into autumn. This is especially valuable in late summer, when food becomes scarce.

Planting

Plant the tubers outdoors after the Ice Saints, from mid-May. The planting depth is 10–15 cm and the spacing 40–60 cm. From March you can start the tubers indoors. Choose a sunny spot with moist, well-drained soil, as this variety does not tolerate waterlogging.

Care

Water regularly with moderate amounts, and daily in pots on warm days. A liquid feed every two weeks helps plants in pots. A stake is usually not needed for this low variety. After the first frost, lift the tubers and store them somewhere frost-free over winter.

Specifications

Botanical name: Dahlia 'Sneezy'
Genus: Dahlias
Class: Single flower
Supplied as: Tubers
Flower colour: White
Flower size: 7 cm
Fragrant: No
Flowering time: July, August, September, October
Flowering season: High summer, Late summer and autumn
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Habit: Clump-forming
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container, Bed edge and border, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Water needs: Medium
Planting time: March, April, May, June
Planting depth: 4–6 inches
Spacing: 40–60 cm
Number per m²: 4
Hardiness in Switzerland: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness by location: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness zone (USDA): 8–10
Overwintering note: Not reliably hardy outdoors in Switzerland. Depending on the plant, lift tubers, bulbs or rhizomes in time or overwinter the container frost-free.
For containers: Well suited to containers
Container note: Grow in a large, stable, well-drained pot and overwinter frost-free.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: In many parts of Switzerland it needs seasonal care or frost-free overwintering, so it does not naturalise reliably.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
Deer and rodent resistant: No
Edible: Not edible
RHS hardiness: H3