Description

Dahlia Totally Tangerine is an option who want warm colour impact with genuine wildlife value. The blooms are anemone flowered, giving an outer ring of petals in tangerine, orange and peach tones, set around a raised central cushion that adds texture and keeps the flower feeling light rather than dense. The open structure is what makes it pollinator friendly, allowing bees and other beneficial insects to access the centre more easily than on fully double dahlias. This variety suits biodiversity conscious planting schemes, public display beds, estate borders and entrance areas where warm colour needs to carry from mid summer into autumn. Plant it in repeated drifts to create a clear block of warm tone, then soften the edges with grasses and silver foliage for a clean finish. It performs well in courtyard beds and terrace planters, where the colour reads strongly in mixed Irish light and the pollinator activity is noticeable at close range. It is ideal in sunny borders and large patio containers, giving long season colour with regular deadheading. It cuts well for bright arrangements and informal bouquets. Plant after frost risk has passed, in full sun and free draining soil improved with compost.