Dahlia ‘Red Cap’

Product Overview

Dahlia ‘Red Cap’ is a striking variety featuring bright red, ball-shaped blooms that make a bold statement in any garden. Flowering all summer long, it is perfect for borders, bedding, and large containers, and also makes an excellent cut flower.

Compact yet robust, this variety thrives in sunny, sheltered positions and performs well in pots or patio containers.

Key Features

• Colour: Bright red

• Ball-shaped flowers

• Long summer flowering period

• Ideal for borders, bedding, and containers

• Excellent for cut flowers

• Robust and easy to grow

Growing Information

• Suitable for Pots & Containers: Yes

• Flowering Time: All summer long

• Flowering Height: 100cm (40 inches)

• Planting Depth: 15cm (6 inches)

• Planting Distance: 60cm (24 inches)

• Planting Time: March onwards

• Bulbs per Pack: 1

• Soil: Well-cultivated, fertile soil with organic matter

• Position: Sunny site, sheltered from strong winds

Expert Tips

For earlier flowering, start tubers indoors in April using a light soil mixed with compost. Keep slightly moist, cool, and frost-free. Once the danger of frost has passed, plant out sprouted tubers. If growing for cut flowers, cut blooms regularly to encourage continued flowering.