Description

Turn up the heat in your summer garden with Dahlia ‘Flame’ — a fiery showstopper with vibrant red-orange petals edged in yellow, glowing like embers at golden hour. Compact yet bold, this variety is ideal for pots, borders, and sunny spots that need a punch of colour. Try pairing with salvias, cosmos, or rudbeckia for a sizzling seasonal display.

Plants supplied in a 12CM growers pot.

Key Features & Care:

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  Mature Height: 40–60cm


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  Mature Spread: 30–40cm


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  Flower Colour: Bright red-orange with yellow tips


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  Flowering Period: Mid-summer to first frost


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  Foliage: Mid-green, bushy habit


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  Fragrant: No


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  Growth Rate: Fast-growing


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  Hardiness: Half-hardy – lift tubers in autumn or overwinter in pots


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  Position: Full sun


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  Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained


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  Soil PH: Neutral to slightly acidic


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  Soil Type: Loam, sandy, compost-enriched soil


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  Wildlife Friendly: Popular with pollinators, especially bees

Perfect For:

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  Urban containers and courtyard gardens


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  Bold borders and statement planting


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  Cut flower arrangements


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  Summer colour from July to October

How to Grow:

Pinch out early tips for a bushier plant and more blooms. Deadhead regularly, feed fortnightly, and stake if needed for support. Lift and store tubers over winter or keep pots frost-free to enjoy again next year.

Please note:

Images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.