Dahlia Golden Emblem is a classic and eye-catching variety, producing large, golden-yellow blooms that bring warmth and brightness to the summer garden. Flowering all summer long, this impressive dahlia is particularly valued for its strong stems and excellent performance as a cut flower.

With its bold colour and well-formed blooms, Golden Emblem makes a striking addition to borders, bedding displays, and patio containers. The vibrant yellow flowers stand out beautifully against green foliage, creating a cheerful and uplifting garden display from early summer through to autumn.

Key Features
✓ Large golden-yellow blooms
✓ Flowers all summer long
✓ Excellent for cut flowers
✓ Ideal for borders, bedding, and containers
✓ Strong, upright growth habit

Size
✓ Mature height: approx. 100cm (40 inches)

Planting & Growing
✓ Planting time: from March onwards
✓ Plant tubers approx. 15cm (6 inches) deep
✓ Spacing: approx. 60cm (24 inches) apart
✓ Position: full sun, sheltered from strong winds
✓ Soil: well-cultivated, fertile soil enriched with organic matter

For earlier flowering, tubers can be started indoors in boxes during April using a light compost mix. Keep them slightly moist, cool, and frost-free until planting out once the risk of frost has passed.

Aftercare
Water regularly during dry periods and remove spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering. Taller plants may benefit from staking. In autumn, once foliage has died back, lift and store tubers in a cool, frost-free place, or protect in the ground with a thick mulch in milder areas.