An impactful dahlia for pretty pots and containers, Dahlia ‘Topmix Salmon’ blooms from July, until the first frosts. A ring of apricot-blush and coral petals surrounds a bright yellow, nectar-rich heart to form the charming, single flowers. Adored by pollinators such as bees and fluttering butterflies which will gather in your garden in summer. The daisy-shaped blooms appear in abundance, rising up from a bed of neat, lush foliage.
Grow Dahlia 'Topmix Salmon' in a large container, or near the front of a garden border in a Venetian palette of reds for a luxuriant, rich display. de Jager's top size, top quality dahlia 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 30 cm deep hole.
Plant the tuber 10 cm below the soil surface, spacing multiple tubers 45 cm apart, or 90 cm 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 60-90 cm 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.