Dahlia Dahlegria 'Red'

Fire engine red flowers over coal coloured foliage. A show stopper if ever there was one.

With new breeding out of Europe, these Dahlias offer breakthrough colour alongside the versatility to be grown in gardens or containers. The big, single blooms in bold colours make the most of the ebony foliage which is part of what makes these Dahlegria Dahlias so special. They also have top notch mildew resistance and real flower power.

These midsized Dahlias work their magic from midsummer with a lavish showing of 5cm, semi to fully double flowers over burgundy blushed foliage. Small but mighty and with a gift for the dramatic these Dahlias are wonderful in containers or gardens. The purple blushed foliage sets off the vivid flower colours exquisitely.

Pollinators love the flowers, though there are more than enough to share, and even plenty to bring indoors for a vase. Try them en masse, as border fillers, as colourful garden accents or in containers. You can relax, there is no staking needed for these beauties.

They have been planted earlier, in a hot house, so will flower earlier, the following seasons blooms will be a little later, summer to autumn. The tubers will appear small, but so are the plants, they won’t be as big as regular garden Dahlias. They are hard frost sensitive so should be treated with care where appropriate. In cold climates, hold off on planting them outdoors until after the threat of frost has passed.

Plant Dahlias into moist, humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot, they need at least six hours of sun to flower well – morning sun is ideal as the hot afternoon sun can scorch the leaves and they will need more water. If you have the time, we recommend digging a well rotted cow/sheep manure though the soil prior to planting. They are already up and growing, so water well, ensuring they have adequate drainage. Dahlias tend to grow larger in the garden than they will in pots, where their growth can be restricted.

Our Tip: you can add a slow release tomato fertiliser in early summer and some Sulphate