Ball Dahlia | Bold Cerise Beauty
Dahlia 'Sandra' is a striking ball dahlia variety with vivid cerise-pink blooms and uniquely shaped petals that make it a standout in any garden display. The lush dark green foliage contrasts beautifully with the deep-toned stems. A fantastic performer in the flower patch and equally impressive in a vase, thanks to its strong, upright stems.
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, when soil temperatures reach 15°C. Select a rich, well-drained flower bed or container. Loosen soil to a depth of 30cm and enrich with compost and all-purpose granular fertiliser. Plant the tuber with the eye or sprout facing up, about 8cm below the soil surface. Fill in around the tuber, press down firmly to eliminate air pockets, and water well. Ensure containers have proper drainage.
Tips for Growing Dahlias:
Avoid overwatering newly planted tubers to prevent rot. Water once at planting, then wait for visible shoots before watering again.
Water deeply once or twice a week and let the top 2.5cm of soil dry 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 encourage healthy tuber dormancy.
Deadhead regularly by trimming faded blooms just above a leaf node to promote more flowering.
Harvest long stems for arrangements to boost branching and flower production.
Dahlias don't reliably grow from seed—store your tubers carefully if you wish to grow them again.
In most of South Africa, tubers can safely overwinter in the ground. In colder regions, lift and store after the first frost.
