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Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Dahlia 'David Howard'

A miniature, decorative dahlia, Dahlia 'David Howard' bears small, double flowers in burned orange in contrast with dark purple-green foliage. It's ideal for growing at the front of a mixed herbaceous border, or on its own in a container.

For best results, grow Dahlia 'David Howard' in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Deadhead regularly and feed with a potash-rich fertiliser to prolong flowering. Lift tubers after the first frosts and store them in a cool, dry situation until March. Then pot them up and keep them in a temperate greenhouse before planting out in late May.

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Dahlia ‘David howard’ and wildlife

Dahlia ‘David howard’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Dahlia ‘David howard’ poisonous?

Dahlia ‘David howard’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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