Dahlia Icoon, 2/3L
Flowering profusely from mid-summer into autumn, Dahlia Icoon offers a burst of bright colour to the summer border. Bearing large, double, fiery coloured flowers on sturdy stems, this decorative dahlia has a compact form so is ideal for growing in a container and can be cut to enjoy indoors.
Dimensions
- 2/3L
- Height and spread: 90cm (2ft 11in) x 60 cm (1ft 11in)
Features
Flowering profusely from mid-summer into autumn, Dahlia Icoon offers a burst of bright colour to the summer border. Bearing large, double, fiery coloured flowers on sturdy stems, this decorative dahlia has a compact form so is ideal for growing in a container and can be cut to enjoy indoors.
- Flowering: July - October
- Frost tender
- Well drained, light soil
- South or West aspect
- Full sun
- Sheltered
- Feed weekly, and water well in hot weather
- Larger flowers can be obtained by pinching out the side buds and just keeping the terminal buds
- Deadhead to prolong flowering
- Lift the tubers once the foliage has died back and store in a frost-free location in slightly moist sand or compost