Dahlia ‘David Howard’

Dahlia ‘David Howard’ is a dahlia that presents flowers in shades of bronze and orange.
This dahalia can grow 50cm - 1.5m tall and 10cm - 50cm wide.
In this growing guide we'll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Dahlia ‘David Howard’.
Plant profile
Common name: dahlia 'David Howard'Scientific name: Dahlia 'David Howard'
Plant type: Bedding, Perennials
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 50cm - 1.5m
Spread: 10cm - 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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Dahlia ‘David Howard’ is from the Decorative group of dahlias. The flowers of this type of dahlia are completely double with no visible central disc. The petals are broad and flat, sometimes twisted, that curl slightly at the edges. Know all the dahlia types.
How to plant Dahlia ‘David Howard’
Dahlia ‘David Howard’, like all dahlias, appreciates fertile soil with good drainage. They like to be planted in full sun and fed regularly to produce abundant flowers.
Stake and support the stems of the taller varieties or varieties with large, heavy flowers.
Dahlias do not like strong winds or that the soil remains moist and cold.
The tubers must be lifted off the ground or protected with mulch if temperatures in the area remain below zero for many days in winter.
If you pick the flowers regularly or deadhead flowers that start to wither, the plants will respond by producing more flowers.