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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.8m
max. spread |
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1.2m
max. height |
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1-2 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Dahlia 'Black Wizard'
Other names: Dahlia 'Black Wizard', Cactus dahlia 'Black Wizard', Dinnerplate dahlia 'Black Wizard', Dinner plate dahlia 'Black Wizard'
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Genus: Dahlia
Variety or cultivar: 'Black Wizard' _ 'Black Wizard' is a clump-forming, tuberous perennial with toothed, dark green leaves, purple stems and large, double, deep maroon flowers with purple-black centres blooming from midsummer until autumn.
Dahlia 'Black Wizard' is: Deciduous
Flower: Flushed black, Purple, Maroon in Summer; Purple, Maroon, Flushed black in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Compact, Erect
Dahlia 'Black Wizard' (Dahlia 'Black Wizard') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.8m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation: Grow in a fertile, humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushy plants. Stake if required. Water freely in dry periods. Lift and store tubers in autumn.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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