The Dahlia Fashion Monger is a stunning collerette variety, featuring raspberry-pink blooms edged with cream, creating a striking contrast that adds elegance to any garden. Bee-friendly and vibrant, this dahlia blooms all summer long, reaching a height of 90 cm (36 inches). Its compact size makes it perfect for large containers, as well as borders or bedding displays.

Plant the tubers 15 cm (6 inches) deep and 60 cm (24 inches) apart in well-cultivated, fertile soil enriched with organic material. A sunny, sheltered site is ideal for ensuring healthy growth and abundant flowering.

Begin planting in March. For earlier blooms, start the tubers indoors in April in boxes filled with light soil mixed with compost. Keep the soil slightly moist, cool, and protected from frost. Once the frost danger has passed, transplant the sprouted tubers into your garden.

Dahlia Fashion Monger is versatile, well-suited for borders, bedding, or large containers on patios and balconies. Its striking, bee-friendly flowers also make it a beautiful choice for cut flower arrangements, adding a unique and sophisticated touch to indoor displays.

Expert Tip: Encourage continuous blooming by regularly cutting flowers and deadheading spent blooms. Starting tubers indoors before the last frost ensures an earlier display of these eye-catching raspberry and cream flowers.