Description

Dahlia Honka Red is chosen for its star shaped bloom and its practical biodiversity benefit. This is a single, open centred dahlia with narrow, pointed petals that create a pinwheel effect in vivid red tones. Because the disc remains exposed, it is highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects, making it a strong option for wildlife led planting as well as ornamental display.

Honka Red works particularly well in repeated sweeps through public beds, estate borders and prairie style mixes where you want movement and a lighter flower silhouette than heavy doubles. The red reads cleanly at distance, while the star shape adds texture up close. Use it along visitor routes, around seating areas, and in pollinator corridors where insect activity is part of the experience. This is a standout for designing biodiversity-positive gardens or wildflower-integrated borders. An excellent landscaping choice for public spaces, pollinator projects, coastal gardens, sensory gardens and naturalised beds, where long flowering with ecological value is required. Pair it with nectar partners nearby to keep a continuous feed zone through summer into autumn.

Plant after frost risk has passed in full sun and free draining soil improved with compost. Water steadily during establishment, feed from bud stage onwards, and deadhead regularly. Lift and store tubers frost free after the first frosts.