Dahlia Night Butterfly

Night Butterfly is an elegant collarette dahlia which is always a real standout wherever it is grown it has stunning claret flowers with very pale pink inner petals. 

Flowers

All summer long

Flowering Height

90cm

Planting Depth

15cm/6 inches

Planting Distance

60cm/24 inches

Planting Time

March onwards

Soil/Position

Any well cultivated, garden soil with a good supply of organic material. Sunny sites away from strong winds.

Expert’s Tip

For early flowering, tubers may be started off in boxes in April; use a light soil mixed with compost. Keep slightly moist, cool and free from frost. When danger of frost has passed, plant out the sprouted tubers. If used as a cut flower, cut flowers only when fully developed.