Dahlia 'Petras Wedding'
Pristine white pompom elegance
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Dahlia 'Petras Wedding'
- Guarantee a breathtaking, high-impact display of pure elegance with the massive, perfectly formed, pristine white pompon flowers of this spectacular dahlia.
- Dahlia 'Petras Wedding' is an absolute blooming powerhouse, producing a continuous, prolific supply of pristine blooms from mid-summer until the first frosts.
- This dahlia features incredibly strong, straight stems, making it the absolute gold standard for creating highly sophisticated, long-lasting cut flower arrangements.
- It brings phenomenal, structured geometry to the border, beautifully offsetting the looser, wilder habits of traditional cottage garden perennials.
- Incredibly vigorous and easy to grow, it will rapidly become the undisputed, show-stopping centerpiece of your late-summer garden.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Dahlia 'Petras Wedding' grows well in a 30cm pot if kept above 0°C during winter.
How big does it get?
Dahlia 'Petras Wedding' typically reaches a mature height of 100 cm and a spread of 50 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Dahlia 'Petras Wedding' requires full sun for at least 6 hours a day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Dahlia 'Petras Wedding' prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Dahlia 'Petras Wedding' requires about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil moist but avoiding waterlogging.
Will this plant need pruning?
Dahlia 'Petras Wedding' 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 'Petras Wedding' 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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