Cactus Dahlia 'Mick's Peppermint' offers a profusion of spectacular large white flowers splashed with dark pink-purple speckles. Ideal for planting in a sunny border or patio pot. A playful unforgettable presence to any garden.
The unusual stunning flowers of the Semi-Cactus Dahlia 'Mick's Peppermint' are perfect for cutting and adding shape and drama to bouquets and arrangements. Growing to 120 cm and flowering from July until October.
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.