Plant encyclopedia›commonName:"dahlia 'Ace Summer Sunset'"

commonName:"dahlia 'Ace Summer Sunset'"

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Tall, clump-forming, tuberous perennial to 1.2m in height with toothed, dark green leaves. Large, fully double flowers to 23cm across crowded with vibrant orange slightly incurved petals, bloom from midsummer until autumn

Scientific classification

Species: commonName:"dahlia 'Ace Summer Sunset'" (Dahlia 'Ace Summer Sunset')
Genus: Dahlia
Family: Asteraceae

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Toxicity: Bedding · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of commonName:"dahlia 'Ace Summer Sunset'"

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Quick identification of commonName:"dahlia 'Ace Summer Sunset'"

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commonName:"dahlia 'Ace Summer Sunset'" care guide

Regular deep watering, keeping soil evenly moist in active summer growth
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Regular deep watering, keeping soil evenly moist in active summer growth

Fertilizing

High-potash dahlia feed every two weeks from growth to flowering

Pruning

Deadhead spent flowers to encourage further flowering. Cut back to near ground level in autumn, before lifting and storing for the winter

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in spring from shoots from stored tubers, or divide the tubers ensuring each division has a viable bud

Growing

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushy plants and stake taller dahlias, 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

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews in dry conditions. In wet weather grey moulds and other fungal rots can be a problem. Fungal rots can also damage stored tubers. A virus may cause stunting, leaf markings and distortion

Pests

Aphids, leaf miners, glasshouse red spider mite and slugs are common pests. Earwigs sometimes damage blooms. Capsid bug and caterpillars are occasional pests

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