Saturated sunshine yellow and orange blooms of grand scale, Cactus Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Mingus Joshua' illuminates any garden, each spiky, rolled petal catching light in a radiant display. Flowering from July onwards, 'Mingus Joshua' will bloom in abundance.
A bold showstopper, cactus dinner plate dahlia 'Mingus Joshua' delivers an unforgettable focal point in borders, bedding and containers. Grows to 110 cm, a true statement when featured in cut arrangements.
de Jager's cactus dahlias top size, top quailty tubers are supplied polythene bags, in which they may be safely kept until planting time, stored in a cool place.
To grow Dahlias, select a sunny spot with well-drained soil, and dig a 30cm deep hole.
Plant the tuber 10cm below the soil surface, spacing multiple tubers 45cm apart, or 90cm for taller varieties.
Water consistently, maintaining moist but not saturated soil and protect new shoots from slug damage with eco-friendly methods. Feed plants during the blooming period with liquid plant food.
Provide support for stems which will reach 60-90cm tall depending on variety. Enjoy spectacular blooms from late summer until first frosts. Cut or deadhead the flowers regularly for a continually flourishing display.
Once blooming has finished, cut back foliage before lifting, drying and storing the tubers in peat-free substitute, in a frost-free place until the following spring.