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Dahlia 'Topmix White' - 5 pieces

CHF 25.25

Dahlia 'Topmix White' - 5 pieces

Name: Dahlia 'Topmix White' - 5 pieces
Brand: Dahlia
Price: 25.25 CHF
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Dahlia 'Topmix White'

CHF 25.25

Single white flowers of about 6 cm
Golden-yellow centre, popular with bees
Low, about 45–55 cm tall
Light scent
For pots, border edges, wildlife gardens and vases

'Topmix White' is a low dahlia that covers itself in small, single white flowers. The golden-yellow centre glows like a little light and attracts bees and butterflies. At about 45–55 cm tall, it is ideal for pots, edging and rock gardens. The flowers are lightly scented.

About this variety

The flowers of 'Topmix White' are reminiscent of daisies: a ring of pure white petals around a golden-yellow centre. At about 6 cm they are small, but they appear in such numbers that the plant is almost completely covered. The habit is low, bushy and densely leafy. It is considered the most rustic variety in the Topmix series.

At about 45–55 cm tall, the variety suits pots, balcony boxes and the edge of the border. It is also at home in a rock garden or in natural-style plantings. You can plant it on its own or mix it with other Topmix dahlias. Blue partners such as lobelia or speedwell emphasise the clear white. Planted in groups, it looks like a white carpet of flowers.

The open centre is a magnet for bees and butterflies, so this little dahlia brings plenty of life to the garden. The flowers have a light scent. You can cut the stems for small posies. With regular deadheading, the plant flowers from July into autumn.

Planting

Plant the tubers outdoors after the Ice Saints, from mid-May, 10–15 cm deep and 40–60 cm apart. From March you can start the tubers indoors in pots. Choose a sunny spot with moist, well-drained soil. In pots, a drainage layer ensures water runs away well.

Care

Water regularly, daily in pots on hot days. A liquid feed every two weeks keeps potted plants strong. No support is needed. Remove faded flowers, and lift the tubers after the first frost to store them somewhere frost-free over winter.

Specifications

Botanical name: Dahlia 'Topmix White'
Genus: Dahlias
Class: Topmix
Supplied as: Tubers
Flower colour: White
Flower size: 6 cm
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Light
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: Bushy, 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.
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): 7–8
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