Dahlia 'Sunset Shades' is a vibrant, eye-catching variety that brings the warmth and beauty of a sunset to your garden. With large, multi-toned blooms in shades of orange, red, and yellow, it adds a bold pop of colour to any landscape. This decorative dahlia grows to about 2ft making it perfect for the back of borders or as a focal point in flower beds. Its strong, upright stems ensure the stunning flowers stay vibrant and upright all season long, from summer through fall. Easy to grow and perfect for cut flowers, Dahlia 'Sunset Shades' is the ideal choice for those seeking to add vibrant colour and dramatic flair to their garden. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 30cm (12").
Culinary information: All dahlia flowers and tubers are edible. The flavours and textures can vary greatly depending on the soil and conditions in which they were grown. Flavours range from water chestnut through to a spicy apple or even carrot. For more details about edible flowers click here.
Dahlia ‘Sunset Shades’ is a showy blend of eye-catching double blooms in a gentle blend of red, salmon orange, and pink. Perfect for creating a big impact in beds, containers and borders, where the colours mingle together beautifully. Plant Dahlia tubers outdoors in April after all risk of frost has passed. Choose a sunny position in moist well drained soil. Prepare the soil by digging in plenty of well rotted manure or compost. Plant tubers at a depth of 15cm (6") and water well. Alternatively, start tubers into growth in pots of compost in a frost free greenhouse. Transplant them into their final positions outdoors in June.
