Description

Dahlia Paso Doble is chosen for crisp contrast and a bloom shape that adds texture without looking heavy. It is an anemone flowered variety, with creamy white to white outer petals framing a vibrant, ruffled central cushion that sits in lemon yellow to golden yellow tones. The open, workable centre is what makes it pollinator friendly, drawing bees and other beneficial insects into borders and container displays through the main flowering season. It suits patio containers, the front to mid border, and cutting patches for bright, modern arrangements. It pairs neatly with ornamental grasses, silver foliage, lavender toned perennials and other pollinator friendly companions such as salvia, nepeta and verbena. Plant after frost risk has passed in full sun and free draining soil improved with compost. Keep moisture steady, feed from bud stage onwards, and deadhead regularly to extend flowering into autumn. Lift and store tubers frost free after the first frosts for replanting next season.