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Dahlia Decorative - Nepos - 1 bulb

R 105.00

Nepos Dahlia – Romantic Pink Blooms for a Dreamy Garden 🌸

Bring soft romance and charm into your garden with the Nepos Decorative Dahlia. Its perfectly formed pink petals, brushed with delicate shades of blush, create blooms that look almost too exquisite to be real. This variety is adored for its elegance, making it a favourite for cut flowers, wedding bouquets, and show-stopping borders.

Fun fact: Dahlia petals are edible! Add them to salads or desserts for a whimsical and colourful garnish straight from your garden.

Why You’ll Love Nepos Dahlias

  • 🌸 Romantic pink blooms – soft, feminine flowers that uplift any space.

  • ✂️ Cut-flower favourite – ideal for bouquets, weddings, and table décor.

  • 🌱 Easy to grow – thrives in South Africa’s summer conditions.

  • 🌞 Sun-kissed beauty – rewards with vibrant, long-lasting flowers.

  • 💫 Extended flowering – blooms from December through to May.

Growing Tips for South African Gardens 🌿

Soil: Plant in well-draining soil enriched with compost. For clay-heavy soil, add sand and organic matter. A layer of mulch will conserve water and protect roots.

Sunlight: Dahlias love full sun, but in the Highveld or very hot regions, light midday shade will help reduce water stress.

Planting:

  • Time: October – December.

  • Depth: 8 cm deep with tubers pointing down.

  • Spacing: 30–40 cm apart for airflow and healthy growth.

Watering: Deeply water every 3–4 days for around 10 minutes. Adjust during heatwaves.

Feeding: Regularly feed with a bulb fertiliser such as Hadeco Bulb Food to encourage stronger stems and more prolific flowering.

Care & Maintenance:

  • Stake taller plants to support large blooms.

  • Pinch back shoots for bushier growth.

  • Remove side buds to encourage larger central flowers.

  • Promptly discard any plants showing mottled or stunted foliage.

Dormancy & Lifting: Dahlias rest from May to August. In July, cut stems back to 5 cm, lift tubers carefully, and store in a dry, cool spot until replanting in spring.

Create a soft, romantic garden with the Nepos Dahlia – elegant, timeless, and unforgettable. 🌸

Family: Asteraceae 
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Planting time: October – December 
Flowering time: December - May
Dormant: May – August
Lifting time: July
Type: tuberous root
Mature height: 20-180cm
Planting depth: 8cm deep. Do not separate the tubers and roots from the clump. 
Plant spacing: 15-40cm apart
Watering: Every 3-4 days when planted in the ground for 10 minutes