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Dahlia 'Totally Tangerine' - S4

Dahlia 'Totally Tangerine'

Dahlia hyb.
'Totally Tangerine' stands out for its masses of softly ruffled blooms in glowing shades of apricot, peach, and warm tangerine. Its open-centered, pollinator-friendly flowers attract bees and butterflies all summer, supporting pollinator health in your garden. With a prolific and reliable bloom habit, this variety is easy to grow, making it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. Its relaxed, cottage-garden style and long stems make it highly desirable for borders, cutting gardens, and floral arrangements.
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Shipped As
Bulb or Tuber
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Tender Annual
Mature Size
3-4' h x 2' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Features
Great Cut Flower
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
Two weeks after the last frost, when the soil has warmed.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Dahlia's flamboyant flowers with full, tousled petals are easy to grow and fill the mid-to back border with brilliant colors and a generous supply of cut flowers. Pinch back tips when plants reach about 6-12" tall to encourage bushiness and stake early to support the brittle branches in windy or heavy summer rain areas. Mulch helps keep the soil cool and moist during the hottest part of summer. Keep cutting for bouquets for continual bloom until frost. A week after frost, dig up the tubers, if desired (leaving 4" of the stem), and store in damp sand or peat moss in a cool location, such as a basement, until spring. An unusual edible, in their native Mexico the tubers were eaten. Flower petals can be used in edible flower confetti or as a garnish.
Final Spacing:
1.5'-2'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Water regularly, 1" per week.
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic to neutral
Fertilizer:
Mix in 3" inches of compost prior to planting. If soil is poor, supplement with a bloom-boosting organic granular fertilizer.
Diseases & Pests:
Japanese beetles damage Dahlia foliage and flowers. Knock them off into a bucket of soapy water; this is best done early in the morning. Combat slugs by scattering crushed eggshells or iron phosphate slug bait pellets on the soil surrounding the plants. Prevent fungal problems with proper spacing in an area with good air circulation and excellent soil drainage.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when flowers are nearly to fully open; best cut in the cool of the morning.