Dahlia 'Boogie Woogie' (Dahlia 'Boogie Woogie')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.6m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1m
max. height
Time to maturity 1-2 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Dahlia 'Boogie Woogie'

Other names: Dahlia 'Boogie Woogie', Anemone-flowered dahlia 'Boogie Woogie', Powder-puff dahlia 'Boogie Woogie'


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Genus: Dahlia

Variety or cultivar: 'Boogie Woogie' _ 'Boogie Woogie' is a clump-forming, tuberous perennial with divided, dark green foliage and magenta-pink flowers with red-tinged, yellow-orange centres in summer and autumn.

Dahlia 'Boogie Woogie' is: Deciduous

Flower: Yellow-orange, Purplish-pink, Flushed red in Summer; Purplish-pink, Flushed red, Yellow-orange in Autumn

Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn

Habit: Clump-forming, Compact, Erect

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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.. REGISTER to read more...

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


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Dahlia 'Boogie Woogie' (Dahlia 'Boogie Woogie') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m 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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Soil types: Clay, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3) Match unknown

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