Description

Dahlia Kelvin Floodlight is a classic dinnerplate dahlia, grown for sheer scale and clean, bright colour. The blooms are huge and a strong golden yellow, making it a reliable choice for Irish horticulturists who need colour seen from a distance in estate borders, public beds and large mixed planting. Yellow also performs well in duller weather, keeping planting looking fresh through late summer. In home gardens it is best used as a feature plant or planted in small groups where the big heads can dominate without clutter. It is also excellent for cutting, producing large stems for statement vases. Because the blooms are heavy, staking is not optional in most Irish gardens, especially in exposed sites. Pair it with blues and purples for contrast, or with oranges and reds for a hot palette, and soften the base with grasses or silver foliage. Plant after frost risk in full sun and fertile, free draining soil improved with compost. Keep moisture steady, stake early, feed from bud stage onwards and deadhead regularly to drive repeat flowering. Lift and store tubers frost free after the first frosts.