Description

Dahlia TopMix Apricot is designed for easy, uniform summer colour in a compact plant that suits both large schemes and smaller gardens. The flowers are single with an open centre, presented in warm apricot shades that read as soft and friendly rather than harsh. Since the centre is open, it is a better choice for bees and other pollinators than fully double display dahlias, making it useful where biodiversity is part of the brief. TopMix Apricot works well in repeated blocks along paths, in public beds, and in container programmes where tidy habit and consistent flowering matter. The compact growth reduces staking requirements in sheltered sites and keeps maintenance predictable. The colour pairs well with creams, whites and pale grasses for a modern scheme, or with deeper oranges and reds for a warmer palette. It is ideal in patio pots, smaller borders and the front edge of mixed planting, giving weeks of flowers with regular deadheading and steady feeding. Plant after frost risk has passed in full sun and free draining soil improved with compost. Keep moisture steady, feed from bud stage, deadhead regularly, and lift tubers after the first frosts for frost free storage.