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Dahlia Decorative - House of Orange - 1 bulb

R 105.00

House of Orange Dahlia – Bold Blooms, Bursting with Colour 🧡

Bring a fiery splash of brilliance to your garden with the House of Orange Decorative Dahlia. This striking variety produces glowing tangerine-orange blooms that radiate warmth and cheer. Their round, full-petalled form adds structure and vibrancy, making them a standout in borders, flower beds, and cut-flower arrangements.

Fun fact: Dahlia petals are edible! Brighten up salads and desserts with a dash of colour straight from your garden.

Why You’ll Love House of Orange Dahlias

  • 🧡 Vivid orange blooms – a bold statement of warmth and happiness.

  • ✂️ Perfect cut flowers – long-lasting in the vase with strong stems.

  • 🌱 Garden showpiece – adds structure, height, and glowing colour to borders.

  • 🌞 Thrives in South African summers – sun-loving and heat-tolerant.

  • 💫 Extended flowering season – blooms generously from December to May.

Growing Tips for South African Gardens 🌿

Soil: Plant in well-draining soil enriched with compost. If soil is clay-heavy, mix in sand and organic matter to improve drainage. Mulching helps retain moisture and protect roots.

Sunlight: Full sun is best, though in very hot areas, a touch of midday shade helps reduce water stress.

Planting:

  • Time: October – December.

  • Depth: 8 cm deep with tubers pointed down.

  • Spacing: 30–40 cm apart to allow airflow and prevent disease.

Watering: Water deeply every 3–4 days for about 10 minutes. Adjust frequency during heatwaves.

Feeding: Apply a balanced bulb fertiliser (such as Hadeco Bulb Food) regularly for lush growth and more blooms.

Care & Maintenance:

  • Stake taller plants for support.

  • Pinch back shoots to encourage bushier growth.

  • Thin side buds if you want fewer, larger flowers.

  • Remove any plants showing stunted or mottled leaves.

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

Let the House of Orange Dahlia ignite your garden with its bold beauty – a true celebration of summer colour. 🧡

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