Dahlia Decorative 'Jamaica'Upright stems support a Dutch summer favorite that blooms all summer long.
Easy to grow. Plant in moist fertile soil in full sun.
Planting and Maintenance Info:Light Requirements: Full Sun
Planting Depth: 1 Inches
Bulbs per Square Foot: 1
Pinch excess buds and deadhead for more and larger blooms, water well during growing season, especially when grown in containers.
The 3", camellia-like flowers on this knockout variety are striped in red and white. If you're looking for something subtle, look elsewhere - this one's a traffic-stopper.
Zones2 - 10
AdvantagesEasy to Grow
Cut Flowers
Extended Blooms
Light RequirementsFull Sun
Mature Plant Size36" tall
Bulb Spacing1 bulb / tuber per sq. ft.
Bloom TimeMid summer until frost
Unique flowers, white petals with broad blood-red edges. Strong stems.Planting Growing InstructionsDahlia tubers can be planted 10cm deep in fertile well drained soil, outdoors in spring when the frost has disappeared. They prefer to be in a sunny location and spaced at approximately 45cm apart.Cultural InstructionsIn areas where there is extreme cold, dig up dahlias and store in a cool peat over the winter. Apply a high potash fertiliser every few weeks in the summer to help growth and they can be dead headed when necessary.Flowering Time
(June-October)
Season Of Interest
SummerFlower ColourWHITEFoliage ColourGREENDeliveryAvailable Spring 2018