Dahlia Decorative 'Mystery Day'

Dahlia Decorative 'Mystery Day' - The Dramatic Bicolour Bloom 

Dahlia Decorative 'Mystery Day' is a truly captivating specimen, often reaching near 'Dinnerplate' size with blooms up to 20 cm (8 inches) across. This showstopper features fully double flowers with an incredibly dramatic colour contrast: the petals are a rich, velvety dark purple to deep wine-red, each one tipped sharply with a band of crisp, clean white. This striking bicolour effect makes it a focal point in any garden. Growing to a robust 1 to 1.2 metres (3.5 to 4 ft), 'Mystery Day' provides an extended, high-impact display, and its sturdy stems ensure it is an exceptional, long-lasting cut flower for opulent indoor arrangements.

• The "Wow" Factor: The sharp contrast between the deep red center and white tips is visible from a distance.

• Architectural Shape: As a Decorative dahlia, the flower heads are neat, full, and perfectly round, offering a pleasing geometric look compared to the messier "cactus" types.

• Florist Favourite: The stems are long and sturdy, making them excellent for cutting. Just one stem in a bud vase creates a sophisticated display.

  
  
• Continuous Color: Like a reliable machine, this plant pumps out flowers continuously from July right through until the first frosts of November.

Gardener's Tip for Continuous Flowers

To encourage your 'Mystery Day' to produce a constant supply of its magnificent, large blooms throughout the entire season, treat it like a "cut-and-come-again" flower. Plant out tubers in late May or early June after frost risk. The secret is not just to deadhead the spent blooms but to cut fresh flowers regularly (at least once a week) for vases, making the cut just above a pair of leaves. This action signals the plant to produce new growth buds lower down the stem, ensuring a continuous flush of flowers from summer right until the first hard frost. Remember to lift and store the tubers over winter.

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