Samba Terrace Dahlia – Warm, Sunset-Toned Blooms for Every Garden

Bring the colours of a summer sunset into your garden with the Samba Terrace Dahlia. Its glowing peachy-orange blooms with soft apricot undertones create an uplifting display from December right through to May. Compact yet striking, this variety is perfect for containers, terraces, and borders – adding warmth and cheer wherever it’s planted.

Originally bred in Europe as a terrace variety, Samba is loved worldwide for its reliable flowering and easy care. The blooms aren’t just beautiful – the petals are edible too, adding a surprising twist to salads and cakes.

Why You’ll Love Samba Terrace Dahlias

• 🌼 Radiant colour palette – peach, apricot, and golden tones that glow in the sunlight.

• 🌞 Perfect for South African gardens – thrives in our warm climate and long summer days.

• 🪴 Compact growth habit – ideal for terraces, patios, and smaller beds.

• 💐 Prolific bloomer – flowers non-stop through the season, ensuring months of beauty.

• ✨ Versatile – stunning in the garden and equally dazzling in cut flower arrangements.

Growing Tips for South African Gardens 🌱

Soil: Plant in well-draining soil enriched with compost. Improve heavy clay by mixing in sand and organic matter. Mulching helps retain moisture in hot conditions.

Sunlight: Full sun for best results. In very hot inland regions, light midday shade helps reduce stress.

Planting:

• Season: October – December.

• Depth: 8 cm deep with the tuber eyes facing upward.

• Spacing: 30–40 cm apart, perfect for smaller beds or pots.

Watering: Deeply water every 3–4 days for about 10 minutes. Avoid soggy soil to prevent rot.

Feeding: Use Hadeco Bulb Food regularly to encourage strong growth and abundant blooms.

Care:

• Pinch out early shoots to encourage bushier plants.

• Deadhead faded blooms to extend flowering.

• Stake if necessary, although most terrace varieties remain neat and sturdy.

• Lift tubers in July, cut stems back to 5 cm, and store dry until the next season.

Add a touch of glowing warmth to your garden. Plant Samba Terrace Dahlia bulbs this season and enjoy a summer-long festival of 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