Burlesca

Dahlia 'Burlesca'

£6.00

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Discover the striking Dahlia 'Burlesca,' an easy-to-grow perennial boasting vibrant orange and pink blooms that flourish from July through October. Perfect for cottage gardens, coastal landscapes, or as stunning cut flowers, this clump-forming beauty thrives in full sun and adapts to various soil types, reaching an impressive 80cm height in just 1-2 years. At just £6 with 10% going to organic initiatives, it's an affordable way to add bold, long-lasting color to your garden borders or containers.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitClump-forming
Foliage typeDeciduous

Suitability: Borders, Cottage gardens, Cut flower gardens, Pots, City and courtyard gardens, Bedding displays
Position: Border | Back, Border | Middle, Container Garden, Cutting Garden
Light: Full sun
Soil moisture: Free draining, Moist
Soil acidity: Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil type: Clay, Loam, Sandy
Hardiness: H3 [-5 to 1ºC] Half-hardy | Unheated glasshouse, Mild winter
Time to maturity: 1 year
Exposure: Sheltered
Mature height: 0.5–1 m
Mature spread: 0.5–1 m
Foliage colour: Green
Flower colour: Orange, Pink
Growing skill: Easy
Genus: Dahlia
Aspect: South, West

Through the seasons

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Flowering

Jul–Oct

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PLANT

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Growing conditions+

Position: Full sun. Soil: Moist but well-drained.

Winter hardiness+

RHS rating: H3 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

Plant information sources+

Growing details checked against the sources below. Ultimate size depends on growing conditions.

RHS · Dahlia 'Burlesca' (Ba)

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