Pretty, perfectly formed, lavender-pink balls flower in profusion on Pompom Dahlia ‘Franz Kafka’ over several months. 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. Pompom Dahlia 'Franz Kafka' is suitable for container planting – choose a large, deep pot or trough, and fill with rich soil prior to planting. Height when mature is 80 cm.
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.