Description

Dahlia Duet suits Irish gardeners looking for a softer, more elegant dahlia rather than high contrast colour. The blooms sit in engaging red with strong white tips that work well in cottage borders, pastel schemes and wedding style cutting gardens. Horticulturists often use this palette in estate beds and container displays where colour needs to feel curated and calm while still providing long season performance. It is particularly useful near patios and seating areas, where the softer tones look good close up and blend easily with companion plants like roses, hardy geraniums, salvias and airy annuals. In cutting gardens, it provides repeat stems through summer, and regular picking encourages more flowering. Plant after frost risk in full sun and fertile, free draining soil. Water consistently, pinch early tips for bushiness, deadhead to keep buds coming and feed from bud stage onwards.