Admiral Rawlings
Syn Trelissick Purple 1904
Reintroduction of this tall classic for the back of a border Fully double dark magenta
Flower size 6" (15cm)
Height to 72" (180cm)
Frost Tender.
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender.
Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
After Dusk
Fully double dark maroon on long dark stems. Good as a cut flower
Flower size 4" (10cm)
Height to 32" (80cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
American Dawn
Strong stemmed in lovely, warm, coral pink/orange blends, with a hint of lilac at the centre and a purple reverse to the petals above dark bronze-green leaves.
Flower size 4-6" (10-15cm)
Height to 36" (90cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Apricot Desire
Fully double warm apricot on long dark stems. Good as a cut flower
Flower size 4.5" (13cm)
Height to 36" (90cm)
Frost Tender.
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender.
Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Arabian Night
Dark burgundy-red fully double flowers
Flower size to 4" (10cm)
Height to 48" (120cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Bacardi
Beautifully coloured dusky rose with peach tones with a burgundy-wine centre
Flower size to 6" (15cm)
Height to 30" (75cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Brackenridge Ballerina
Delicate blush pink, on bushy plants
Flower size to 5" (13cm)
Height to 44" (110 cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender
Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry Excellent cut flowers
Break-Out
Café au Lait colour flowers, but smaller
Flower size: 6in (15cm)
Height: to 36in (90cm)
Flower: July – first frosts
Frost Tender. Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Caramel Antique
Neat faded clotted cream flowers
Flower size: 4-5in (10-13cm)
Height: to 36in (90cm)
Flower: July – first frosts
Frost Tender. Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Castle Drive
Variable soft blush-salmon-pink with cream highlights and purple centre
Flower size 5" (13cm)
Height to 48" (120cm)
Frost Tender.
Flower July – first frosts
Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Cayen
Soft pink fading blush over dark green leaves and dark stems orange
Flower size to 3.5" (9cm)
Height to 48" (120cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender
Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Crème de Cassis
Fully double bi-colour flowers with lilac fronts to the petals and darker purple backs. Showing lilac with a purple centre.
Flower size to 5" (13cm)
Height to 30" (75cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender. Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Crème de Cognac
Dramatic dark-centred, pale petals with a dark wine picotee and dark wine reverse
Flower size 4-6" (10-15cm)
Height to 36" (90cm)
Flower July - first frosts
Frost Tender
Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Dusty Beauty
Dramatic vintage look, in dusky apricot, coffee and purple tones.
Flower size 4-6" (10-15cm)
Height to 38" (95cm)
Flower July - first frosts
Frost Tender.
Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Elegant Lady
Apricot with a darker centre
Flower size 4-6" (10-15cm)
Height to 36" (90cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender.
Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Eternal Snow
White double with a touch of green at the centre on strong stems, and a 10+ day vase life in trials
Flower size 5" (12cm)
Height to 40" (100cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Evanah
Soft pink, with dark rose-pink centres. The standout new variety at the 2017 Dutch co-op Dahlia trial garden
Flower size 4-6" (10-15cm)
Height to 36" (90cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Eveline
White flowers with a touch of lilac at the centre and at the petal edges
Flower size 4-6" (10-15cm)
Height to 39" (100cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Feline Yvonne
Magenta-pink shades with a darker centre. Good as a cut flower
Substitutes for American Dawn when not available
Flower size 4" (10cm)
Height to 44" (110cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender
Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Gerrie Hoek
A classic. Glowing peach-pink flowers.
Recommended as a cut flower.
Flower size to 5" (12cm)
Height to 48" (120cm)
Frost Tender.
Flower July – first frosts
Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Glorie of Heemstede
Light yellow. Exhibition winner. Excellent cut flower
Flower size to 5" (13cm)
Height to 44" (110 cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender.
Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Great Silence
A great two-tone combination of peachy rose-pink and gold on dark slender stems
Flower size to 5" (13cm)
Height to 36" (90cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Hapet Harmony
Flower size to 4" (10cm)
Height to 44" (110 cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender
Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry Excellent cut flowers
Happy Butterfly
A mix of soft-yellow and cranberry with a darker reverse
Flower size to 4in (13ocm)
Height to 44" (110 cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender.
Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry Excellent cut flowers
Karma Amora
Strong stemmed pillar box red, a great cut flower
Flower size 4" (10-15cm)
Height to 36" (90cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Karma Naomi
Dark ruby-red fully double flowers on long stems
An excellent cut flower variety with a vase life of approx 7 days
Flower size to 4" (10cm)
Height to 52" (130cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender. Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry
Kick-Off
Lilac blushed apricot/salmon on straight and dark stems
Flower size 4" (10cm)
Height to 40" (100cm)
Flower July – first frosts
Frost Tender Start under cover or plant out in April. 4-6 ins deep in fertile soil. Lift tubers after first frosts and store dry