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dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison'

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A bushy, deciduous herbaceous perennial to around 1m tall with dark green foliage and double, deep pinkish-purple flowerheads up to 20cm in diameter with paler outer petals

Scientific classification

Species: dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison' (Dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison')
Genus: Dahlia
Family: Asteraceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison'

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Quick identification of dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison'

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dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison' 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 the 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, well-drained soil, enriched with organic matter and general purpose fertiliser, in full sun. 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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