Dahlia 'Carola' (Dahlia 'Carola')
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Intermediate skill rating |
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.4m max. height |
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1-2 years to maturity |
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3 hours care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Dahlia 'Carola'
Other names: Dahlia 'Carola'
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Genus: Dahlia
Variety or cultivar: 'Carola' _ 'Carola' is a dwarf dahlia with red, semi-cactus flowers with a pink centre, which blooms in autumn until the first frosts.
Dahlia 'Carola' is: Deciduous
Flower: Flushed pink, Red in Summer; Red, Flushed pink in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested and may irriitate skin.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Atriplex hortensis var. rubra (Red mountain spinach)
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Specific pests: Aphids , Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Earwigs , Glasshouse red spider mite
General care
Pruning: Deadhead to prolong flowering. REGISTER to read more...
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Dahlia 'Carola' (Dahlia 'Carola') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation: Grow in a fertile, humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| 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) | |
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