Dahlia Gallery Valentin – 1 bulb p-pack

Add spectacular summer colour to your garden with Dahlia Gallery Valentin. This dahlia variety produces eye-catching blooms on strong stems and is well suited to garden beds, mixed borders and cut-flower arrangements.

Dahlias perform especially well in South African summer gardens. They flower generously when planted in full sun, fertile soil and a position with good drainage.

Product details

• Variety: Gallery Valentin
• Flower type: Dahlia
• Pack size: 1 tuber
• Family: Asteraceae
• Position: Full sun
• Planting time: October to December
• Flowering time: December to May
• Planting depth: Approximately 8 cm
• Plant spacing: Approximately 30–45 cm

How to plant Dahlia tubers

Choose a sunny position with rich, well-draining soil. Loosen the soil and mix in compost before planting. Lay the tuber or clump with the growing point facing upward and cover it with approximately 8 cm of soil. Water once after planting, then avoid excessive watering until shoots emerge.

Growing and care

Once active growth begins, water deeply at the base and allow the upper soil to dry slightly between waterings. Taller varieties may need staking. Feed during active growth with a balanced flowering-plant fertiliser and remove spent blooms regularly to encourage continued flowering.

For cut flowers, harvest when the blooms are almost fully open. Cutting longer stems encourages branching and additional flowers.

Buy Dahlia Gallery Valentin tubers online from Lowensvlei Flower Farm for delivery across South Africa.