Dahlia Decorative 'Petra's Wedding'

Dahlia Decorative 'Petra's Wedding' - The Pristine White Ball 

Dahlia 'Petra's Wedding' is the perfect choice for adding pristine white elegance and unique texture to the garden. While often listed as a Decorative, its classic form is that of a Ball or Pompon Dahlia, producing perfectly round, miniature flowers (around 8-11cm across) with tightly rolled, inward-curving petals. These pure, creamy-white bloomsresemble tennis balls and sit beautifully atop sturdy, tall stems, offering a subtle, refined contrast to darker-leaved companions. Growing to a height of 1-1.5 metres (3.5 to 5 ft), 'Petra's Wedding' is a superb, long-lasting cut flower, making it highly popular for wedding work and stunning pure-white garden themes.

• Bridal Quality: The blooms are flawless and long-lasting, making them a top choice for DIY wedding bouquets or elegant table centerpieces.

• Prolific Bloomer: This variety is a workhorse. It doesn't just produce a few flowers; it covers itself in blooms from July right through to the frosts.

• Compact Habit: Reaching roughly 90cm, it is manageable and neat, making it excellent for large containers or the middle of a border.

• The "Mixer": White goes with everything. It looks stunning next to hot reds, cool blues, or soft pinks.

Gardener's Tip: "The Earwig Trap"

White flowers show every blemish. Earwigs love dahlias, and they love to nibble the petals. On a red dahlia, you might not notice, but on a pristine white 'Petra's Wedding', the damage is obvious. The Old-School Fix: Place a small flower pot upside down on top of your dahlia cane, stuffed with a bit of straw or shredded paper. The earwigs will hide in there during the day. Empty the pot each morning to keep your white blooms perfect and hole-free.

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