Dahlia Summer Bees Purple Bicolour 3.2L Pot – Pollinator Friendly Patio Dahlia

A Magnet for Bees and Butterflies

Invite a buzz of activity into your garden with the Dahlia 'Summer Bees Purple Bicolour'. This sensational variety is a true pollinator paradise, featuring charming, open-faced flowers with vibrant purple-pink outer petals surrounding a rich, golden-yellow centre. This classic daisy-like form provides an open invitation and an essential food source for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, bringing your garden to life.

Bred for outstanding garden performance, 'Summer Bees' boasts a neat, compact, and bushy habit, making it perfectly suited for patio pots, window boxes, and the front of a sunny border. It is incredibly floriferous, producing a continuous succession of stunning bicolour blooms from mid-summer right through to the first frosts. For a lively, colourful, and eco-friendly display, this bee-friendly dahlia is an unbeatable choice.

SPECIFICATIONS

Plant Type Dahlia (Pollinator-Friendly)

Series: Summer Bees

Hardiness: Tender - protect from frost

Flower Colour: Purple-Pink and Yellow Bicolour

Flowering Period: July to October

Sun Exposure: Full Sun

Soil Type: Moist, Well-Drained, Fertile Soil

Mature: Height Approx. 60cm (24in)

Mature Spread: Approx. 50cm (20in)

KEY FEATURES

• Stunning purple and yellow bicolour flowers
• Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• A very long flowering season from July until the first frosts
• Compact and bushy habit is ideal for patio pots and borders
• An easy and rewarding plant for a colourful summer garden

WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE

You will receive one large, healthy 'Dahlia Summer Bees Purple Bicolour' plant, supplied in a 3.2-litre pot, ready to plant and attract pollinators to your garden.

GROWING TIP

Dahlias are hungry plants. To get the best display, feed every two weeks with a high-potash liquid fertiliser (such as a liquid tomato feed) throughout the flowering season. Deadhead faded flowers regularly to encourage more blooms.

PERFECT FOR

• Pollinator and Bee-Friendly Gardens
• Creating a Buzz on a Patio or Balcony
• Bright and Cheerful Patio Containers
• The Front of a Sunny Border
• Wildlife-Friendly Planting Schemes

GROWING CALENDAR

• Planting Out: May to June (after risk of frost has passed)
• Feeding: July to September
• Flowering: July to October
• Lifting/Protecting: November (lift tubers to store over winter)

At Rackhams, we are passionate about providing gardeners across the UK with top-quality, healthy plants, delivered directly to your door. We carefully nurture each plant to ensure it arrives in perfect condition, ready to thrive in its new home and bring you joy for years to come.