Dahlia 'Preference'

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A tall, tuberous-rooted perennial to 1.2, with mid-green foliage, blooming from mid-summer to the first frosts. Flowers, 10-15cm apart, are a delicate, pale peachy-pink, darker in the centre. As the outer petals open the edges roll under, creating a sunburst effect

Scientific classification

Species: Dahlia 'Preference' (Dahlia 'Preference')
Genus: Dahlia
Family: Asteraceae

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Toxicity: 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 Dahlia 'Preference'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Dahlia 'Preference'

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Dahlia 'Preference' 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 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