GardenWizzPlant Care Card
Dahlia
Dahlia pinnata · Perennial
Height × Spread
70–160 cm × —
Soil
Fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Enrich with organic matter such as well-rotted manure. If growing on heavy clay, add grit to the planting hole.
Toxicity
No specific toxicity is listed by the RHS. This is not a guarantee of safety — check with a vet or the ASPCA before pets or children eat any plant.
The Gardening Year
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🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower
Watch out for
Slugs, earwigs, red spider mites, snails, caterpillars, aphids, and thrips: —
Sclerotinia disease, fungal diseases, mildew, Botrytis, Crown Gall: —