Dahlia Matisse

Gallery type Dahlia’s are well prized for their low growing height and masses of flowers. Flowering up to just 40 cm high they are easy to grow and are a great variety for pots, tubs, borders and front planting. Plant the tubers with the main growing tips just below the surface of the soil. Firm the soil around the tubers, being careful not to damage them.

An occasional spray with a fungicide is beneficial to control powdery mildew. To prolong the flowering, pluck off old flowers. This encourages further flowering. Cut back spent foliage to ground level each Autumn.