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Dahlia 'Honka Red' (Dahlia 'Honka Red')
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0.8m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dahlia 'Honka Red'
Other names
Dahlia 'Honka Red', Single orchid dahlia 'Honka Red', Star dahlia 'Honka Red'
Genus
Dahlia Dahlia
Variety or Cultivar
'Honka Red' _ 'Honka Red' is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with toothed, pinnate, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, strong, upright stems bearing single, lightly fragrant, star-shaped, deep red flowers with rolled petals and golden-yellow centres.
Dahlia 'Honka Red' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming, Bushy
Flower
Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Earwigs , Caterpillars , Capsid bug , Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies , Slugs Glasshouse red spider mite , Earwigs , Caterpillars , Capsid bug , Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies , Slugs
Diseases
May also be susceptible to viruses and fungal rots.
Powdery mildew , Grey mould Powdery mildew , Grey mould
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut to near ground level in autumn before lifting and storing tubers for winter.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Dahlia 'Honka Red' (Dahlia 'Honka Red') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Dahlia 'Honka Red'
Other names
Dahlia 'Honka Red', Single orchid dahlia 'Honka Red', Star dahlia 'Honka Red'
Genus
Dahlia Dahlia
Variety or Cultivar
'Honka Red' _ 'Honka Red' is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with toothed, pinnate, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, strong, upright stems bearing single, lightly fragrant, star-shaped, deep red flowers with rolled petals and golden-yellow centres.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming, Bushy
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Colour
Flower
Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Earwigs , Caterpillars , Capsid bug , Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies , Slugs
Diseases
May also be susceptible to viruses and fungal rots.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut to near ground level in autumn before lifting and storing tubers for winter.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Dahlia 'Honka Red' (Dahlia 'Honka Red') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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