Orange Decorative Dahlia – A Bold Splash of Sunset in Your Garden 🌅🌼

Turn your garden into a glowing masterpiece with the Orange Decorative Dahlia. Its fiery, pumpkin-orange petals capture the warmth of a summer sunset, making it impossible to ignore. Perfect for borders, beds, and vases, these striking blooms bring both vibrancy and sophistication to any setting.

Originating from Mexico and beloved worldwide, dahlias have long been admired for their variety and drama. The orange variety symbolises energy, creativity, and joy – ideal for gardeners who love making a bold statement.

Why You’ll Love Orange Decorative Dahlias

• 🌼 Bold and radiant – fiery orange blooms that bring instant warmth.

• 🌞 Perfect for South African summers – thrives in sunny, hot conditions.

• 💐 Long-lasting flowers – perfect for cutting and adding colour indoors.

• 🌱 Easy to grow – reliable tubers that flourish with minimal fuss.

• 🪴 Continuous colour – blooms from December through May for a long display season.

Growing Tips for South African Gardens 🌱

Soil: Plant in rich, well-drained soil. If your soil is clay-heavy, mix in compost and sand to improve drainage. Mulch around plants to lock in moisture.

Sunlight: Full sun is best, though partial shade in the midday heat can help conserve water.

Planting:

• Season: October – December.

• Depth: 8 cm, with tubers placed flat, eyes facing upwards.

• Spacing: 30–40 cm apart.

Watering: Water every 3–4 days, ensuring soil stays moist but not waterlogged.

Feeding: Apply Hadeco Bulb Food regularly to encourage strong stems and big, bold blooms.

Care:

• Stake taller stems to prevent bending.

• Pinch back early shoots for bushier plants.

• Deadhead faded flowers to keep blooms coming.

• Lift tubers in July, cutting stems back to 5 cm. Store in a cool, dry place until the next planting season.

Bring the Orange Decorative Dahlia home this season and fill your garden with fiery brilliance that lasts from summer to late autumn.

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