Description

The anemone type Dahlia Blue Bayou is a rewarding summer bloomer, picked for cool colour and a flower shape that adds texture without heaviness. The anemone form gives a ring of bluish lavender petals around a raised, darker purple centre, creating a two level look that reads clearly from a distance and still looks detailed up close. Because the centre remains accessible, it is considered pollinator friendly and can contribute to wildlife value through late summer when other nectar sources can dip. For home gardeners, it suits patio containers, the front to mid border, and cutting patches where you want distinctive stems for mixed vases. Pair it with silver foliage, grasses and pale pinks, or use it beside yellows and apricots for stronger contrast. Plant after frost risk in full sun and free draining soil improved with compost. Keep moisture steady, feed from bud stage, and deadhead regularly to extend flowering. Lift and store tubers frost free after the first frosts.