Dahlia Pompon – Bell Boy – 2 bulbs p-pack

Dahlia ‘Bell Boy’ is a striking pompon-type dahlia with densely petalled, ball-shaped blooms in deep crimson red. Its perfectly rounded flower heads bring classic charm and texture to bouquets and borders alike. Compact yet impactful, it’s a hardworking variety for the cutting garden or a standout in beds and containers.

• Tuber Count: 2

• Plant Height: 90–100 cm

• Plant Type: Tender perennial

• Light Requirement: Full Sun

• Blooms: Summer to First Frost

• Plant Spacing: 30–40 cm

• Plant Staking: Recommended due to bloom density and height

Dahlias are shipped as single tubers with a minimum of one eye guaranteed. If you’re not ready to plant upon arrival, store tubers in a cool, dry, dark place until planting time.

🌱 Planting Information:

Plant dahlias after the last spring frost, once soil temperatures reach 15°C. Choose a rich, well-drained flower bed or planter. Loosen the soil to a depth of 30 cm and enrich with compost and all-purpose granular fertiliser.

Plant the tuber with the eye or sprout facing upwards, positioning the top of the tuber 8 cm below the soil surface. Fill in around the tuber, press the soil down firmly, and water well to eliminate air pockets. Ensure containers have sufficient drainage.

🌿 Tips for Growing Dahlias:

• Avoid overwatering newly planted tubers — this can cause rot. Water once at planting, then wait until shoots appear before watering again.

• Water at the base and keep foliage dry to minimise disease. Deep water once or twice a week, allowing the top 2.5 cm of soil to dry out between waterings.

• Feed with organic, water-soluble fertiliser every 3–4 weeks until March. Stop fertilising thereafter to encourage better tuber overwintering.

• Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Snip just above a leaf node using clean garden scissors.

• Cutting long stems for arrangements encourages bushier growth and more blooms.

• Dahlias do not reliably grow from seed — preserve and multiply your favourite varieties by caring for your tubers.

• In most parts of South Africa, tubers can remain in the ground over winter and will resprout the following spring. In colder areas, lift and store after the first frost.