Formal Decorative Dahlia | Creamy White Elegance
Dahlia 'Center Court' is a refined formal decorative variety with creamy-white blooms that exude grace and sophistication. A true essential for anyone creating elegant floral arrangements, this tall and vigorous plant produces an abundance of blooms throughout the season. A standout in the garden and in the vase.
Tuber Count: 1
Plant Height: 120cm
Plant Type: Tender perennial
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Blooms: Summer to First Frost
Plant Spacing: 45cm
Plant Staking: Yes, due to plant height
Dahlias are shipped as single tubers with a minimum of one eye guaranteed. If you're not ready to plant upon arrival, store tubers in a cool, dry, dark place until planting time.
Planting Information:
Plant dahlias after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed to 15°C. Choose a rich, well-drained flower bed or container. Loosen soil to a depth of 30cm and enrich with compost and an all-purpose granular fertiliser. Plant the tuber with the eye or sprout facing up, positioning the top of the tuber 8cm below the surface. Fill in around the tuber, press down firmly to eliminate air pockets, and water well. Ensure containers provide good drainage.
Tips for Growing Dahlias:
Don't overwater newly planted tubers—this can cause rot. Water well after planting, then wait until shoots appear before watering again.
Water deeply once or twice a week and let the top 2.5cm of soil dry out between waterings. Keep foliage as dry as possible to prevent disease.
Feed with an organic, water-soluble fertiliser every 3—4 weeks until March, then stop to support tuber dormancy.
Regular deadheading encourages new blooms. Trim just above a leaf node with clean, sharp scissors.
Cut long stems for arrangements to promote branching and more flowers.
Dahlias don't propagate reliably from seed, so care for your tubers if you want to multiply your stock.
In most of South Africa, tubers can overwinter in the ground. In colder areas, lift and store after the first frost.
