Ball Dahlia
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What is a ball dahlia?
A ball dahlia has large, showy flowers that come in a variety of colours. Ball dahlias are popular garden plants and are often used in floral arrangements
Facts about ball dahlias
The ball dahlia is a type of dahlia that is characterized by its round, ball-shaped blooms. These petals of the ball dahlias are rolled up, it looks stunning. They have a unique symmetrical shape. The flowers of the ball dahlia are also edible and can be used in salads or cooked as a vegetable. The leaves, stems, and tubers are all edible as well.
These flowers are native to Mexico and Central America, and they were first introduced to Europe in the 18th century. Ball dahlias come in a wide range of colours, including yellow, orange, red and pink.
Planting ball dahlias
Frist, choose the ball dahlia or dahlias you want to plant. Around mid-May or June, you can plant the dahlia tubers. Make sure that you plant the dahlia tubers at a place with full sun.
When it’s time to plant your ball dahlia, make a hole that deep, that the tip of the tuber is 2-3 centimetres (0,8- 1,2 inches) below the surface. Plant the tubers around 40-50 centimetres (15,5 – 19,5 inches) apart from each other. This gives them enough space to grow. After planting the dahlias. You can cover the tuber with soil and organic fertilizer. This will ensure that you dahlia will grow even better.
If you cut back the flowers often, more flowers will grow back. You can use all ball dahlias as cut flower. So, you can enjoy them twice as much, in your garden and in your home. Dahlias don’t need much care, just some water. But don’t drown the tubers, this can cause them to rot.
Combinations
Combine the ball dahlias with other shapes of dahlias, such as pompon dahlias, dinnerplate dahlias or cactus dahlias. You can also combine the with other colours of dahlias; yellow dahlias, pink dahlias, red dahlias, white dahlias and more.
When you plant dahlias, also plant some flower seeds. Choose from our wide variety of flower seeds. We sell amaranth, cosmos, phlox, zinnia, helichrysum, gomphrena, matthiola and many more!
To enjoy your garden in spring, plant some narcissus and tulips in October until mid-December.
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