Dahlia 'Eye Candy'

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A tuberous-rooted perennial to about 1m, with purple-flushed, dark green foliage, blooming from mid-summer until the first frosts. Single flowers have broad, red petals with yellow, pointed tips, a dark red central disc opening to yellow

Scientific classification

Species: Dahlia 'Eye Candy' (Dahlia 'Eye Candy')
Genus: Dahlia
Family: Asteraceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 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 Dahlia 'Eye Candy'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Dahlia 'Eye Candy'

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Dahlia 'Eye Candy' care guide

Regular mild soil moisture, cut irrigation volume once autumn dormancy starts
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Regular mild soil moisture, cut irrigation volume once autumn dormancy starts

Fertilizing

High-potash diluted dahlia feed biweekly full summer blooming cycle

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back to near ground level in autumn, once frost has damaged foliage, 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 section has at least one viable bud

Growing

Grow in full sun, in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter and general-purpose fertiliser. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushy plants, and stake. 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, fungal rots including grey mould in wet conditions and in storage, and a virus that causes stunting, leaf markings and distortion