Cactus Dahlia – Mixed Colours
$4.00
Unit price perDahlia Cactus Mixed – Spiky Double Blooms for Bouquets & Bold Borders
Add drama and texture to your garden with Dahlia 'Cactus Mixed'.
This collector’s blend features large, double blooms with quilled and rolled petals that create a spidery, starburst effect. Flowers appear in bright fruity colours—red, orange, pink, yellow, and white—on tall, sturdy stems. Perfect for the back of borders, statement pots, or cutting gardens, these dahlias bloom from midsummer to autumn and thrive in sunny, well-drained spots.
- Botanical Name: Dahlia pinnata 'Cactus Mixed'
- Height & Spread: 90–120cm tall × 40–60cm wide
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Rich, well-drained soil (pH 6.5–7.0)
- Flowering Period: Mid-summer to early autumn
- Uses: Borders, cut flowers, collector gardens, containers
- Other Names: Cactus Dahlia, Spiky Dahlia
- Approx: 0.100g of seed per pkt
Why You'll Love It:
- Large, sculptural blooms with spiky petals
- Vibrant colour mix for bold garden impact
- Excellent vase life and cut flower performance
- Long blooming season with regular deadheading
- Loved by bees and garden designers alike
🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Requires full sun (6+ hours daily) for strong stems and prolific flowering.
🌱 Soil:
Prefers rich, well-drained soil. Improve with compost or aged manure. Avoid soggy conditions.
🌱 Sowing Instructions (from seed):
- Sow indoors in early spring or directly after last frost
- Sow seeds 5mm deep in trays or pots
- Germinates in 7–14 days at 18–22°C
- Transplant when seedlings have 2–3 sets of true leaves
- Space plants 40–60cm apart
🌱 Planting Instructions (from tubers):
- Plant tubers in spring after frost
- Position with eye facing up, 10–15cm deep
- Water well after planting
💧 Watering:
Water deeply once or twice a week. Avoid overhead watering to prevent mildew. Mulch to retain moisture.
✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead regularly to encourage continuous blooms
- Stake taller varieties to prevent flopping
- Lift and store tubers in autumn if frost is expected
🌼 Tip:
Cut stems in the coolest part of the day for longest vase life. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.
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Cactus Dahlia – Mixed Colours
$4.00
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Dahlia Cactus Mixed – Spiky Double Blooms for Bouquets & Bold Borders
Add drama and texture to your garden with Dahlia 'Cactus Mixed'.
This collector’s blend features large, double blooms with quilled and rolled petals that create a spidery, starburst effect. Flowers appear in bright fruity colours—red, orange, pink, yellow, and white—on tall, sturdy stems. Perfect for the back of borders, statement pots, or cutting gardens, these dahlias bloom from midsummer to autumn and thrive in sunny, well-drained spots.
- Botanical Name: Dahlia pinnata 'Cactus Mixed'
- Height & Spread: 90–120cm tall × 40–60cm wide
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Rich, well-drained soil (pH 6.5–7.0)
- Flowering Period: Mid-summer to early autumn
- Uses: Borders, cut flowers, collector gardens, containers
- Other Names: Cactus Dahlia, Spiky Dahlia
- Approx: 0.100g of seed per pkt
Why You'll Love It:
- Large, sculptural blooms with spiky petals
- Vibrant colour mix for bold garden impact
- Excellent vase life and cut flower performance
- Long blooming season with regular deadheading
- Loved by bees and garden designers alike
🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Requires full sun (6+ hours daily) for strong stems and prolific flowering.
🌱 Soil:
Prefers rich, well-drained soil. Improve with compost or aged manure. Avoid soggy conditions.
🌱 Sowing Instructions (from seed):
- Sow indoors in early spring or directly after last frost
- Sow seeds 5mm deep in trays or pots
- Germinates in 7–14 days at 18–22°C
- Transplant when seedlings have 2–3 sets of true leaves
- Space plants 40–60cm apart
🌱 Planting Instructions (from tubers):
- Plant tubers in spring after frost
- Position with eye facing up, 10–15cm deep
- Water well after planting
💧 Watering:
Water deeply once or twice a week. Avoid overhead watering to prevent mildew. Mulch to retain moisture.
✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead regularly to encourage continuous blooms
- Stake taller varieties to prevent flopping
- Lift and store tubers in autumn if frost is expected
🌼 Tip:
Cut stems in the coolest part of the day for longest vase life. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.
