A fabulous new variety for 2024 with strong and sturdy, upright stems that not only look fabulous in the garden from July to October, they also look great in a vase or bouquet too. Happy either in containers or open ground – all you need to do is remember to deadhead the spent flowers so that you have a continual 4 months of supply of blooms. Large flowers are held over verdant, bushy foliage which begins to fill gaps from as early as April, lasting through to the first frosts. Dahlia ‘Rhubarb and Custard’ offers a unique structure, whereby each flower has a twirly ring of central petals, often referred to as a ‘collarette’, which lends semi-double impact. Pollen and nectar rich hearts in golden yellow hues lure in bees, butterflies and other pollinators and plants mature to a height of 90cm with a generous spread of up to 60cm. Dahlia ‘Rhubarb and Custard’ likes a spot with moist, well-drained soil of any kind except chalk based. Position in full sun, preferably with a south or we
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