Description

Dahlia Cherry Red is for gardeners who want strong, unapologetic colour. Pure scarlet crimson blooms, non-fading and highly visible even at distance, make this one a workhorse cultivar for landscapers, councils and large-scale summer schemes. It delivers mass flowering from high summer to frost, especially when deadheaded, and tolerates Irish conditions with minimal fuss when planted in decent soil and fed regularly. While double dahlias arent core nectar crops, Cherry Red still draws late hoverflies and solitary bees to new flowers, making it valuable in mixed seasonal borders that combine visual theatre with biodiversity value. For pollinator-conscious planting, interplant with Nepeta, Verbena, Sedum, Helenium and single dahlias to extend nectar flow throughout the season. Best placed in full sun, sheltered from high Atlantic wind. Handles heavy feeding well — liquid tomato feed or slow-release granules keep bloom cycles rapid. Ideal for wedding/event spaces needing a red colour punch, hotel beds, commercial landscaping, council summer displays, long herbaceous borders, and cut-flower rows. Excellent stem length and vase longevity make it popular with florists for bold focal flowers.