Dahlia Polka

Dahlia 'Polka' is particularly gorgeous with its skirt of creamy white petals delicately edged in pink. They surround a fluffy central pincushion of tiny elongated bright golden yellow florets. A prolific bloomer, its incredibly beautiful flowers, 4-6 in. wide (10-15 cm), are borne atop strong stems and look great in the garden. 'Polka' is an elegant Anemone-flowered Dahlia which is always a real standout wherever it is grown.

• Blooming massively from July until Frost, this dahlia grows up to 3-4 ft. (90-120 cm) and is an excellent choice to create a lovely garden display or for showing.
• A great pick for borders or as cut flowers thanks to its superb vase life. Did you know that the more you cut Dahlia flowers, the more flowers you get? This makes Dahlias twice as nice: pretty in a vase, pretty in the garden. A great big flower in a vase or floating in a shallow bowl makes the perfect eye-catcher.
• Best flowering occurs in full sun, but light shade will be welcomed in hot summer areas.
• Provide consistent moisture during the growing season and do not allow soils dry out. Plant in a sheltered location to protect your dahlias from strong winds.
• Best in groups of 5 for best visual effect. Deadhead spent flowers to promote growth of additional flower buds.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
• If you live in a cool area (hardiness zones 3-7) and you want to save your dahlia bulbs, or more precisely, your dahlia tubers for next spring, you may dig them up before the first frost and store them over winter before replanting them next spring. Store them in boxes, covered with moistened sand in a cool, dark, frost-free place where temperature remains between 45-50 °F (7-10°C).
• This Dahlia is a member of the Anemone-flowered Dahlias, which present small to medium flowers (approx. 3-4" / 7-10 cm) with one or more rows of flat (not revoluted) florets arranged in a wreath and central disc's dense tubular florets looking like elongated pincushions. These unique looking dahlias are real eye-catchers and deserve a special spot in your garden or mixed container.