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Mignon Dahlia 'Fire and Ice' - 5 pieces

CHF 25.55

Mignon Dahlia 'Fire and Ice' - 5 pieces

Name: Mignon Dahlia 'Fire and Ice' - 5 pieces
Brand: Dahlia
Price: 25.55 CHF
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Dahlia 'Fire and Ice'

CHF 25.55

White flowers with red flames and stripes
Bright yellow centre
Compact, about 60–80 cm tall
Flowers of about 9–10 cm, very free-flowering
Flowers from July to October

'Fire and Ice' is a compact Mignon dahlia with a strong contrast. White petals are flamed and striped with red, and a yellow eye glows in the centre. At about 60–80 cm tall, it is particularly suited to pots, border edges and smaller gardens. It is very free-flowering.

About this variety

Fire and ice meet in every flower. Red flames and lines run over pure white, differently on every flower. In the centre sits a bright yellow eye. The flowers reach about 9–10 cm and appear in great numbers. Thanks to the strong contrast, the variety stands out from afar.

At around 60–80 cm tall, the variety stays compact. It suits the middle or front edge of sunny beds, naturalistic plantings and above all pots on balconies and patios. Blue lobelia, white bacopa or red verbena are lovely companions. Together they make a cheerful summer container. With 40–60 cm spacing, each plant has enough room.

The medium-sized flowers are practical for the vase and easy to combine. The open centre attracts bees. If you cut regularly and remove faded flowers, 'Fire and Ice' keeps flowering tirelessly from July to October. With 5 tubers you can fill a whole container or a small bed.

Planting

Plant the tubers outdoors after the Ice Saints (mid-May), 10–15 cm deep and 40–60 cm apart. From March you can start them off indoors. A sunny spot with well-drained, moist soil is ideal.

Care

Water evenly, more often in pots on hot days. Feed regularly in summer. Thanks to its low height, it usually needs no support. After the first frost, lift the tubers and overwinter them frost-free.

Specifications

Botanical name: Dahlia 'Fire and Ice'
Genus: Dahlias
Class: Mignon dahlias
Supplied as: Tubers
Flower colour: Red, White
Flower size: 8 cm
Fragrant: No
Flowering time: July, August, September, October
Flowering season: High summer, Late summer and autumn
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Habit: Clump-forming
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container, 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): 6–10
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