Dahlia 'Pacific Ocean'
A wonderful waterlily dahlia
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Dahlia 'Pacific Ocean'
- A true tropical delight! With its vibrant, holiday-hued blooms, 'Pacific Ocean' is a seriously evocative dahlia, of that there's no doubt!
- This variety produces waterlily blooms in orchid pink and zesty lemon yellow, which sit atop vetical stems protruding from lush green foliage
- With its eyecatching colour combination, this dahlia is perfect as a standalone feature plant in a large pot or planted in a sunny bed alongside other bold perennials like echinacea and coreopsis
- Free-flowering in nature, this bicolour beauty is ideal for bouquets
- A recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, which is awarded to those plant varieties proven to perform well in British gardens
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Dahlia 'Pacific Ocean' grows well in a 30cm pot if kept above 0°C during winter.
How big does it get?
Dahlia 'Pacific Ocean' typically reaches a mature height of 100 cm and a spread of 50 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Dahlia 'Pacific Ocean' requires full sun for at least 6 hours a day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Dahlia 'Pacific Ocean' prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Dahlia 'Pacific Ocean' requires about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil moist but avoiding waterlogging.
Will this plant need pruning?
Dahlia 'Pacific Ocean' does not strictly need pruning, but regular deadheading will encourage more flowering. Once the foliage is blackened by the first frost (0°C), cut the stems back to around 15 centimetres.
How hardy is this plant?
Dahlia 'Pacific Ocean' is generally rated H3, tolerating temperatures down to -5°C. In milder southern areas of the UK, tubers can remain in the ground over winter with a thick mulch, but in colder northern regions, they should be lifted and stored frost-free.
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