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Dahlia 'Marlene Joy'
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Cactus dahliaPerennialFamily: Asteraceae
- Height: 1.5mSpread: 1.5m
- Tender
Flower colour:
White
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle
Soil
Prefers rich soil:
Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Cactus and semi-cactus dahlias bear fully double flowers with pointed looking petals that curve in tightly for about half of their length.
Dahlia 'Marlene Joy' is an attractive cactus dahlia bearing spiky flowers with white petals with contrasting pink tips. Blooms reach 20cm across, making them large enough to provide a dramatic impact in the garden. It's perfect for growing in a mixed herbaceous border, and makes an excellent cut flower.
For best results, grow Dahlia 'Marlene Joy' in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Deadhead regularly and feed with a potash-rich fertiliser to prolong flowering. Lift tubers after the first frosts and store them in a cool, dry situation until March. Then pot them up and keep them in a temperate greenhouse before planting out in late May.
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Dahlia ‘Marlene joy’ and wildlife
Dahlia ‘Marlene joy’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Dahlia ‘Marlene joy’ poisonous?
Dahlia ‘Marlene joy’ can be toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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