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dahlia 'Melody Harmony' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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dahlia 'Melody Harmony'

Dahlia 'Melody Harmony'^PBR (D)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Dahlia
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Melody Harmony' is a sturdy, bushy dahlia to 80cm. Foliage is very dark, purple and brown tones flushed over dark green. Flowers, held just above the foliage, are light purple, the outer florets with darker veins on the reverse, the inner florets paling to creamy white at the base but purple-tipped. Comes into flower early July

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil, enriched with organic matter and general purpose fertiliser, in full sun. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushy plants and stake. Water freely in dry periods. Lift and store tubers in autumn to replant or use as a source of cuttings in spring

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back to near ground level in the autumn, before lifting and storing for the winter

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in spring from shoots from stored tubers, or divide the tubers ensuring each division has a viable bud

Pests

Leaf miners, aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and slugs are common pests. Earwigs sometimes damage blooms. Capsid bug and caterpillars are occasional pests

Diseases

Powdery mildews can be damaging in dry conditions. In wet weather grey moulds and other fungal rots can be a problem. Fungal rots can also damage stored tubers. A virus may cause stunting, leaf markings and distortion

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorWall TrainedIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years