Dahlia Octopus Sparkle
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Dahlia ‘Octopus Sparkle’ is an eye-catching and unique looking anemone-flowered variety, flaunting vivid red petals tipped with yellow and a central tuft packed with sparkling golden florets. Its spidery, curled outer petals give the blooms a unique starburst appearance, making it a lively addition to borders, wild-style plantings, or fun summer arrangements. This quirky variety blooms abundantly on slender stems and adds movement and colour to the garden. Great for cutting, simply snip the flowers once open to enjoy their cheerful form indoors.
‘Octopus Sparkle’ flowers from midsummer until the first frost, bringing a burst of personality to every planting scheme. Plant in full sun in well-drained, fertile soil, and remove spent flowers to encourage more growth. Supplied as a tuber, these will be flowering within weeks of planting.
The primary intended use of this plant is to grow food for human consumption.
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Supplied as tubers, the best time to plant is in April to June. To plant them, dig a hole at least 20-30cm square and around 20-30cm deep for each one. Cover the base of the hole with 10cms of compost, or manure and give it a good dousing with a full watering can and then plant the dahlia at a depth of 15-20cms. You will need a stout stake, not just a bamboo cane, to support each plant and it is a good idea to knock this in first and then place the plant by its side. It will need to be lifted in winter - once the foliage dies back simply dig it up and store in a cool, frost free location.