Dahlia Dalaya "Red & White" 15cmPot

🌺 Dahlia Dalaya ‘Red & White’

Botanical Name: Dahlia × hybrida ‘Dalaya Red & White’
Common Names: Dahlia, Dalaya Dahlia

📌 Product Description

Dahlia Dalaya ‘Red & White’ is a striking, compact variety producing bold red blooms with crisp white accents, creating a dramatic two-tone display. Bred for strong branching and continuous flowering, this series performs exceptionally well in garden beds, borders, and patio containers.

With its vibrant colour contrast and tidy growth habit, this dahlia provides reliable, long-lasting summer colour in South African gardens.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: approx. 30 – 45 cm
• Spread: approx. 30 – 40 cm
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy
• Growth Rate: Fast during warm growing season

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun (minimum 6 hours daily for best flowering)
• Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with added compost
• Water:
  • Water regularly during active growth
  • Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• Feeding: Feed every 2–3 weeks with a balanced or flowering fertiliser
• Maintenance:
  • Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering
  • Protect from strong winds

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring (September – November) after danger of frost
• Growing Season: Spring to autumn
• Flowering Season: Late spring through autumn
• Frost Tolerance: Frost-sensitive; tubers should be protected or lifted in cold regions

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Eye-catching bi-colour blooms
• Compact and ideal for containers
• Excellent for summer displays
• Attracts pollinators

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Garden beds and borders
✔ Patio pots and containers
✔ Mass planting for bold colour impact
✔ Cut flower arrangements