Dahlia — Bulbs
Dahlia
Full sun, moderate watering — fine in mild parts of the UK.
- Plant out
- Apr–Jun
- In flower
- Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H3
- Season
- summer,autumn
- Height
- 100–150 cm
- Spacing
- 100 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
Growing notes
Grows to 1-1.5 metres. Space about 50-100cm apart. In flower Jul-Oct.
Toxic to pets
Dahlias are mildly toxic to cats and dogs: eating them may cause a mild stomach upset, and contact can cause mild skin irritation.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal