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How to grow dahlias: the complete guide to dahlia care

by Martin
purple dahlia

Before we think about how to grow dahlias, we might ask ourselves why should we grow dahlias?’ In other words, do dahlias repay the attention that we are required to give to them? According to the late Christopher Lloyd, whose Great Dixter garden featured multiple dahlia cultivars, dahlias are best in in late summer, when …

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Categories Perennials Tags dahlias, Featured Post 28 Comments

Acanthus mollis: For foliage and flowers, sun and shade

by Martin
Acanthus mollis foliage

Acanthus mollis is also known as the Oyster Plant or Bear’s Breeches. It is a plant I very often incorporate into my gardens. It is easy to grow, creates a good shape in the border and provides interest through both its foliage and its flowers. Acanthus mollis plant notes Family Acanthaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial …

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Categories Perennials Tags Shade, Sun 2 Comments

Taking care of dahlias: the trick with deadheading

by Martin
Dahlias Step by Step

To my mind, one of the greatest strengths of dahlias, is that they can go on flowering from mid-summer right until the first frosts. Depending on where you live, that could mean that you can have dahlias in bloom for three, four or even five months. However, the most important word in that first sentence …

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Categories Perennials Tags dahlias, Featured Post, Two step gardening tips 135 Comments
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