Description

The special collarette, Dahlia Pooh is a warm, upbeat dahlia that keeps beds looking sunny from mid summer onward. The collarette structure leaves the centre accessible for pollinators, while the orange to orange red colouring with yellow collar detail gives high visibility even in dull weather. It is a practical choice where you want both colour impact and clear biodiversity value.
For horticulturists and landscapers, it works well in civic beds, visitor routes, hotel planting and terrace planters. Plant it in repeated drifts so the warm colour reads as a deliberate block, then use grasses or darker foliage nearby to stop the scheme becoming too loud. For home gardeners, it is ideal near patios and in wildlife borders where you will notice the insect movement.
Summer bulb companions and colour scheme: go full warm spectrum with Crocosmia, Gladiolus Extravert and Totally Tangerine style dahlias nearby, plus orange or apricot begonias. Add Tigridia pavonia pink for a bright, exotic pop, or use Zantedeschia aethiopica for a clean white counterpoint.
Plant after frost risk in full sun and free draining soil improved with compost. Feed from bud stage, deadhead regularly, and lift tubers after the first frosts.