Description

Dahlia Viking is selected for its saturated red colour that anchors late season planting. The blooms are steeped in deep red tones, giving a classic, powerful look that reads clearly at distance and stays effective in variable Irish weather. For home gardeners, it performs best as a feature plant in a sunny border or in a large container near patios and entrances. It cuts well for bold bouquets and late season arrangements, and regular cutting or deadheading keeps blooms coming into autumn. Since it is a pompon dahlia it provides limited access to pollinators so you can improve biodiversity by planting nectar rich companions nearby such as collarette dahlias, rudbeckia or echinacea. Plant after frost risk in full sun and fertile, free draining soil improved with compost. Keep moisture steady, stake if exposed, feed from bud stage, deadhead regularly and lift tubers after the first frosts.