Dahlia 'Bednall Beauty' (Dahlia 'Bednall Beauty')

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	Beginner skill rating
	0.5m max. spread
	0.6m max. height
	1-2 years to maturity
	1 hour care per year

Botanical name: Dahlia 'Bednall Beauty'

Other names: Dahlia 'Bednall Beauty', Dwarf bedding dahlia 'Bednall Beauty'

Genus: Dahlia

Variety or cultivar: 'Bednall Beauty' _ 'Bednall Beauty' is a compact, bushy, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with toothed, pinnate, bronze-purple leaves and, in summer and autumn, double, dark red flowers with yellow centres.

Dahlia 'Bednall Beauty' is: Deciduous

Flower: Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn

Foliage: Purple, Bronze-tinted in Spring; Purple, Bronze-tinted in Summer; Purple, Bronze-tinted in Autumn

Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming, Compact, Upright

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Specific pests: Aphids , Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Earwigs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf-mining sawflies , Slugs

Diseases: May also be susceptible to viruses and fungal rots.

Specific diseases: Grey mould , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning: Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut to near ground level in autumn before lifting and storing tubers for winter.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Division, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...

Dahlia 'Bednall Beauty' (Dahlia 'Bednall Beauty') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging

Cultivation: Grow in a fertile, humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun. Stake if required. Water freely in dry periods. Lift and store tubers in autumn. Pinching out stem tips is usually not necessary with this cultivar.

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Soil types:	Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage:	Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH:	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light:	Full Sun
Aspect:	South, West
Exposure:	Sheltered
Hardiness:	Tender in frost (H3)