Dahlia Heat Wave ( Tuber) SUMMER Flowers

GREAT CUT FLOWERS ,Pots, border and garden. Attractive for butterflies and bees.

Heatwave' is compact, upright, clump-forming tuberous perennial with toothed, pinnate, dark green leaves and strong, upright, dark stems bearing double, red flowers from summer into autumn.

Decorative Dahlias have layer upon layer of fully double flat florets which are broad and blunt-ended. Expect blooms up to 10 in - 25 cm in diameter. Originating from Mexico and Guatemala, these were the flowers of Inca kings and despite their royal origins Dahlias are amongst the easiest plants to grow in the garden.

They are a wonderful source of cut flowers and will provide a veritable cornucopia of colourful blooms for your bouquets from mid summer until the first frost. Hardy as they are, Dahlias are susceptible to cold so be careful not to plant them too early and be sure to dig them up after the first frost and store them in a frost-free place.