dahlia 'Trooper Dan'

dahlia 'Trooper Dan' · Pruning

dahlia 'Trooper Dan' · Dahlia 'Trooper Dan'

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil, enriched with organic matter and general purpose fertiliser, in full sun. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushy plants and stake (see staking perennials). Water freely in dry periods. Lift and store tubers in autumn to replant or use as a source of cuttings in spring. See dahlia cultivation

Watering: Water deeply and regularly once active growth startsSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

How to Prune dahlia 'Trooper Dan'?

Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back to near ground level in the autumn, before lifting and storing for the winter or mulching in milder locations