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dahlia 'Edwin's Sunset'

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A green-leaved cultivar that grows to 1.2m tall; vivid red flowers 10-15cm in diameter are borne from summer into autumn

Scientific classification

Species: dahlia 'Edwin's Sunset' (Dahlia 'Edwin's Sunset')
Genus: Dahlia
Family: Asteraceae

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Toxicity: Bedding · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of dahlia 'Edwin's Sunset'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of dahlia 'Edwin's Sunset'

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dahlia 'Edwin's Sunset' care guide

Maintain steady mild dampness, drain all surplus irrigation water
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Maintain steady mild dampness, drain all surplus irrigation water

Fertilizing

High-potash dahlia fertilizer every two weeks bloom phase

Pruning

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

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, 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

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