Ball & Pompom Dahlias
These free-flowering Ball and Pompom varieties are most satisfying, they should fill an important position in the flower border because of their strong constitution and prolific flowering habit.
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Bantling
D4200
Strong stems and neat, compact blooms make vibrant orange dahlia ‘Bantling’ excellent as a cut flower.
The audacious blooms flower prolifically from July until late autumn, taking the garden through several months of colour.
Dark green foliage sets of the petite, glowing pompons beautifully.
Plant in a border or large container with vivacious purples and deep reds for an eye-catching show. Pick the flowers, and deadhead spent blooms to promote continuous flowering.
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Franz Kafka
D4201
Pretty, perfectly formed, lavender-pink balls flower in profusion on dahlia ‘Franz Kafka’ over several months.
This pompon dahlia bears masses of honeycomb-textured blooms, enough for you to pick all summer and autumn for vibrant flower arrangements.
Grow in mixed herbaceous borders with tonal pinks and purples, or plant next to clashing orange or yellow for a daring look. Suitable for container planting – choose a large, deep pot or trough, and fill with rich soil prior to planting.
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Golden Sceptre
D4213
Petite, honeycomb-textured golden globes cover dahlia ‘Golden Sceptre’ when it blooms during late summer.
The ochre flowers appear with darker, gilded central petals, and are held aloft on tall stems which nod in the border.
Blooms reliably and in profusion, ‘Golden Sceptre’ also makes a wonderful cut flower. The miniature pompon flowers add cheerful pops of colour to flower arrangements and bouquets.
A glorious dahlia to enliven a planting scheme with studs of sunny yellow.
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Golden Torch
D4192
The canary yellow blooms of dahlia ‘Golden Torch’ will illuminate your garden with a flare of dazzling, joyful colour. Each neat flower is a perfectly formed globe of inwardly curved petals, arranged in a honeycomb formation. Pompon varieties make superb cut flowers for adding texture and structure to bouquets, with a superior vase life. Held aloft on tall, wiry stems, the compact, spherical blooms dance on the breeze, bringing movement to beds and borders. Plant these dahlias and watch as they blaze a trail of golden glory from July until the first frosts.
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Jan van Schaffner
D4207
With flowers of delicious watermelon pink, dahlia ‘Jan Van Schaffelaar’ brings a ripe berry brightness to your late season display. The tightly packed petals of this pompon variety curve inwards to form intricate, rounded blooms. The spherical flower heads are held on long, straight stems, like giant strawberry lollipops. Ball dahlias are the perfect size for bouquets, and last better than most in a vase. Keep picking armfuls of blooms from July to October for a continual succession. Plant alongside perennials such as echinacea, salvia, and achillea for a floral fiesta all summer long.
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Jowey Chantel
D4193
A worthy new addition to the immensely popular, prize-winning ‘Jowey’ series, dahlia ‘Jowey Chantal’ is an asset to any garden. Each ball-shaped bloom carries the colours of an astounding sunset, with electrifying burnt orange petals backlit by golden yellow undertones. Perfect for hot-hued borders, and for pairing with rich, velvety tones of purple and burgundy. This extremely productive variety is packed with blooms from July to October and beyond. ‘Jowey Chantal’ captures the essence of those endless, sun-drenched summer days – and provides a dose of warmth when the skies are grey.
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Marble Ball
D4208
Like a dollop of blackcurrant jam rippled through layers of clotted cream, dahlia ‘Marble Ball’ is a sweet harmony of rich, swirling tones and velvety texture. Each enticing bloom is a blend of deep, berry purples splashed against a background of creamy white. The petite, rounded petals are arranged in a spiral pattern, forming neat spheres. Their dappled colouring provides a striking counterpoint to single-coloured blooms, both in your borders and in bouquets. Flowering from July until the first frosts, the irresistible ‘Marble Ball’ offers a visual treat all summer long.
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Nescico
D4211
Roll out the red carpet for dahlia ‘Nescico’ to make a grand entrance to your garden. These radiant, ruby beauties will strut their stuff from July to October. Nodding and swaying on tall, well-branched stems, the globe-shaped flower heads will adorn your beds and borders like glowing baubles. This variety is celebrated for its reliably high bloom count, providing an abundance of stems to fill vases and bouquets. An excellent candidate for mixed borders to bring bold colour, height, movement, and structure. Plant amidst other jewel-toned flowers for a show-stopping late season display.
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Snowflake
D4212
A delightfully productive ball dahlia, ‘Snowflake’ bears a plethora of snowball-like, pure-white blooms over a long flowering season.
The neat and elegant flowers are ideal for cutting - loved by florists for wedding work, thanks to their versatile size and neutral colour.
A compact, flawless honeycomb arrangement of tiny petals forms each golf ball sized flower. Strong stems hold the heads upright. Keep deadheading and cutting flowers throughout the season to ensure a flurry of fresh blooms.
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Stolze von Berlin
D4215
Little spheres of cherry blossom-pink, bloom in abundance on pompon dahlia ‘Stolze Von Berlin’.
The compact flowers are a marvel up close, and when planted en masse in the border, will steal the summer show. We think this looks beautiful in a tonal planting scheme of sugary-lilac shades, creamy-whites and blush-pink. Or try pairing this delicate dahlia with a rich and dark variety such as decorative ‘Arabian Night’, whose moody hues will enhance the soft pink colours.
A fabulous dahlia for cutting and including in mixed bouquets and pretty seasonal arrangements.
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Viking
D4197
From July to October, striking dahlia ‘Viking’ introduces a luxurious splash of red to garden borders and containers.
A compact ball of perfect crimson petals form each spectacular flowerhead. Admire the exceptional beauty at close proximity by displaying a single stem in a petite bud vase.
This bobbing dahlia looks most at home next to fellow gemstone colours, enhanced with lush green foliage.
Add rich, velvety spheres to garden and floral designs with this fine dahlia.
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Mixture
D4205
Ball and pompon dahlias are highly sought-after for their inexhaustible production of neat, spherical blooms.
This carefully chosen collection has been brought together to bring you some of the very best varieties available, in a stunning range of colours which are all perfect for cutting.
Start the tubers off in pots of compost in a greenhouse, or sheltered area in April and plant out after the danger of frost has passed. The plants will reward you with armfuls of delightful blooms until late autumn.
Plant towards the back of the border for a long-lasting show of spectacular colour.