Dahlia Smokey

Dahlia Smokey
Dahlia Smokey has white flowers heavily fleck with purple to pink colourations, these vary in size creating an absolutely stunning dahlia. A decorative dahlia reaching 100cm tall Smokey is a real talking point in the garden.

As with most dahlia plants it flowers freely if deadheaded regularly. Dahlia Smokey should be planted in sunny sheltered locations in free draining humus rich soils. Incorporating well-rotted manure or compost is beneficial. On heavier soils incorporate sand and/or grit and compost to aid drainage. Plant tubers outside from April onwards or for earlier flowers plant in pots in a greenhouse or conservatory in March. Protect fresh growth from late frosts.

Taller varieties may need extra support with canes and twine. Dahlia plants will flower from July right through to the first frosts. Dahlia tubers need frost protection during the winter. In warmer drier gardens it is possible to leave them in the ground otherwise lift the Dahlia tubers and store them somewhere dry and frost free.