Dahlia Caribbean Fantasy Bulb

Genus:Dahlia
Species:decorative
Variety:Caribbean Fantasy
Item Form:Bulb
Zone:3 – 10
Bloom Start to End:Early Summer – Late Fall
Habit:Upright
Plant Height:3 ft
Plant Width:12 in
Bloom Size:5 in
Additional Characteristics:Butterfly Lovers,Easy Care Plants,Hummingbird Lovers,Repeat Bloomer
Bloom Color:Cream,Multi-Color
Foliage Color:Medium Green
Light Requirements:Full Sun
Moisture Requirements:Moist, well-drained
Resistance:Cold Hardy
Soil Tolerance:Normal, loamy,Sandy
Uses:Containers,Cut Flowers,Fall Color,Beds,Border
Restrictions: *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Puerto Rico,Virgin Islands,Canada,Guam

Plant Dahlia Caribbean Fantasy in early spring, and in midsummer to late fall, typically to first frost, this summer-blooming bulb sets masses of large—up to 5-inch—tropically colored double blooms in shades of creamy peach and sunny yellow streaked with macaw red. Borne on long, sturdy stems, the chrysanthemum-like flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden and make excellent cut flowers for bouquets.

A Dahlia hybrid, commonly called dahlia, Caribbean Fantasy is a clump-forming perennial with an upright habit and fast growth rate. A great container and garden plant, nice in beds and the middle of the border. It makes a stunning specimen, but it’s shown to best effect when massed or grouped.

Easy to grow, dahlia grows best in sunny locations with fertile, humus-rich, well-draining soil, protected from strong winds. The plant tolerates clay, loam, and sandy soils with a neutral, acidic, or alkaline pH. During the growing season, the plant should be kept consistently moist and never allowed to dry out. Pinching out growing tips encourages a bushy plant. Deadheading spent flowers promotes additional blooms. This plant is not pet friendly.