Description

Dahlia Pink Petticoat is a showy, decorative style dahlia grown for its soft, romantic colour gradient and its full, flounced flower shape. The blooms typically open with outer petals in an orchid pink tone, then blend inward to a clean white or cream centre, creating a naturally highlighted look that suits both cottage gardens and more curated planting palettes. The flower form is a big, multi layered puff, with casually curved petals that splay outward and then reflex elegantly, giving the bloom movement and a very finished, premium appearance. Irish horticulturists would use Pink Petticoat in mixed borders where softer colour is needed to link pinks, whites and pastels through summer, or as a feature plant in high visibility beds near paths and seating areas. It is also well suited to large patio containers, where the flower detail can be appreciated up close and where watering and feeding can be kept consistent. For cutting gardens and floristry style use, the large, full blooms are ideal for focal stems in bouquets, and regular cutting or deadheading keeps the plant producing new buds into autumn. Plant the tuber after frost risk has passed, in full sun and fertile, free draining soil improved with compost. Water to establish and keep moisture steady through summer, especially in pots. Pinch early tips for branching if desired, stake in exposed sites, feed from bud stage onwards, and deadhead regularly to maintain continuous flowering. Lift and store tubers frost free after the first frosts for reliable replanting in Ireland.