The cranberry-red blooms of Collarette Dahlia ‘Fantastico’ shine like rubies in the summer border, flowering through until the end of autumn.
This luxurious antique purple red dahlia features a smaller ring of white-tipped petals circling the nectar-rich heart. Pollinator-friendly collarette and single-flowered dahlia 'Fantastico' is a wonderful addition to any garden and will reward you with a long season of blooms. Perfect for containers thanks to their compact habit and height of 50 cm.
Balances well with vibrant, saturated colours - we think it looks sublime with orange dahlia ‘Bishop of Oxford’ and blood-red ball and pompom dahlia ‘Viking’.
de Jager's Collarette Dahlia 'Fantastico' 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 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.