Dahlia Mexican Star (XL Value Pack)
€8.95
Dahlia Mexican Star (XL Value Pack) from Taylor’s Bulbs is a distinctive and much-loved variety, celebrated for its rich, deep red flowers and unique sweet chocolate fragrance. Flowering freely throughout the summer months, the single blooms feature striking golden-yellow centres that attract bees and pollinators, adding both beauty and wildlife interest to the garden. With its compact yet bushy growth habit, this dahlia is ideal for borders, patio planting and mixed summer displays.
Growing to a manageable height of around 75cm, Mexican Star is easy to place within the garden and works particularly well towards the front or middle of borders. The dark, elegant blooms provide excellent contrast against lighter planting schemes and are equally attractive in containers, where their scent can be enjoyed up close during warm summer evenings.
Key Features
This variety produces velvety deep red single flowers with bright yellow centres and a distinctive chocolate-like fragrance. It flowers continuously all summer long and reaches an approximate height of 75cm, making it suitable for borders and containers. Supplied as an XL Value Pack, it offers excellent value and strong garden performance.
Size
Flowering height is approximately 75cm or 30 inches, creating a neat yet eye-catching presence in summer planting schemes.
Useful For
Ideal for borders, patio containers, pollinator-friendly gardens and adding scent and colour to summer displays.
Aftercare
Plant tubers in spring once the risk of frost has passed, choosing a sunny, sheltered position with fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly during dry spells and feed throughout the growing season to encourage strong growth and prolonged flowering. Deadhead spent blooms to promote continuous flowers. In autumn, lift tubers after the first frost and store them in a cool, dry, frost-free place over winter.
Growing to a manageable height of around 75cm, Mexican Star is easy to place within the garden and works particularly well towards the front or middle of borders. The dark, elegant blooms provide excellent contrast against lighter planting schemes and are equally attractive in containers, where their scent can be enjoyed up close during warm summer evenings.
Key Features
This variety produces velvety deep red single flowers with bright yellow centres and a distinctive chocolate-like fragrance. It flowers continuously all summer long and reaches an approximate height of 75cm, making it suitable for borders and containers. Supplied as an XL Value Pack, it offers excellent value and strong garden performance.
Size
Flowering height is approximately 75cm or 30 inches, creating a neat yet eye-catching presence in summer planting schemes.
Useful For
Ideal for borders, patio containers, pollinator-friendly gardens and adding scent and colour to summer displays.
Aftercare
Plant tubers in spring once the risk of frost has passed, choosing a sunny, sheltered position with fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly during dry spells and feed throughout the growing season to encourage strong growth and prolonged flowering. Deadhead spent blooms to promote continuous flowers. In autumn, lift tubers after the first frost and store them in a cool, dry, frost-free place over winter.
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