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Semi-cactus Dahlia 'Electric Flash' - 10 pieces

CHF 26.05

Semi-cactus Dahlia 'Electric Flash' - 10 pieces

Name: Semi-cactus Dahlia 'Electric Flash' - 10 pieces
Brand: Dahlia
Price: 26.05 CHF
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Dahlia 'Electric Flash'

CHF 26.05

Semi-cactus form with half-rolled petals
Lively colour play of pink and yellow
About 90–110 cm tall
For sun and partial shade
Good cut flower, 10 tubers per pack

'Electric Flash' is a semi-cactus dahlia in lively pink and yellow. Its petals roll inwards towards the tip, giving the flowers a radiant, star-like shape. With 10 tubers you can create a colourful group in the bed or a whole row for cutting. It also flowers in partial shade.

About this variety

Semi-cactus dahlias combine two forms: the petals are broad at the base and roll up towards the tip. This creates lively, star-shaped flowers. In 'Electric Flash', pink and yellow meet, giving the variety a fresh, cheerful look. It fits well into a colourful summer garden. The flowers sit on strong stems above the green foliage.

At around 90–110 cm tall, the variety suits the middle of the bed. It grows best in sun but also copes with partial shade. Blue and purple partners such as salvia, caryopteris or lavender create a lovely contrast. Several tubers in a large container make a glowing eye-catcher. With 40–60 cm spacing, the plant stays airy and healthy.

The radiant flowers bring movement to any bouquet. Cut them when they have just opened and they will last longest. With 10 tubers you have enough plants for garden and vase. Bees and other pollinators like to visit the flowers. A bouquet of several flowers brings a summery mood to any table.

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. Sun to partial shade and loose, well-drained soil are suitable.

Care

Water regularly in dry weather, but never so much that water stands. Feed a few times in summer. A support stake helps in wind. After the first frost, lift the tubers and store them frost-free.

Specifications

Botanical name: Dahlia 'Electric Flash'
Genus: Dahlias
Class: Semi-cactus
Supplied as: Tubers
Flower colour: Pink, Yellow
Flowering time: July, August, September, October
Flowering season: High summer, Late summer and autumn
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 100 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Habit: Upright, Bushy
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container, Cutting garden
Soil type: 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): 9–10
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