Dahlia AD 02 produces warm salmon-red flowers with a deeper coloured centre, bringing rich summer colour to borders and containers.

This compact garden dahlia forms bushy plants that flower continuously from midsummer until the first autumn frosts.

• Height: around 90cm
• Spread: 45–60cm
• Flower colour: salmon red with darker centre
• Flowering time: July to October
• Position: full sun
• Soil: fertile, well-drained soil

About Dahlia AD 02

Dahlia AD 02 forms neat bushy plants with strong stems that carry bright salmon-red blooms.

The flowers feature a darker central tone which adds depth and contrast to each bloom.

This variety is suitable for garden borders, patio containers, and cut flower planting where its warm colouring stands out.

Regular deadheading encourages the plant to continue producing fresh blooms throughout the season.

Benefits for UK Wildlife

Dahlia plants contribute to late-season wildlife planting.

• Provides pollen for visiting insects
• Long flowering period supports pollinators
• Adds diversity to wildlife-friendly summer borders

Plant alongside other nectar-rich perennials to extend food sources for pollinators.

Where to Grow Dahlia AD 02

• Sunny garden borders
• Mixed perennial beds
• Cut flower gardens
• Patio containers
• Cottage garden planting

Plant in groups to create a fuller display of colour during the summer months.

Planting Tips

• Start tubers in spring in 15–20cm pots using lightly moist compost.
• Position the crown at or just above the compost surface.
• Place pots in a warm, bright location such as a greenhouse or conservatory.
• Keep compost moist but not waterlogged.
• Increase watering as growth develops.
• Plant outdoors once frost risk has passed, usually in late May.
• Space plants about 50cm apart in sunny, fertile soil.

If starting tubers early is not possible, store them frost-free and plant directly outdoors in early May.

Pinch out the tips of young shoots in late June to encourage bushier plants and more flowers.

Why Grow Dahlia AD 02

• Warm salmon-red flowers with darker centre
• Compact plant suitable for many garden spaces
• Long flowering season from summer to autumn
• Good for borders, containers, and cutting
• Reliable summer colour in sunny gardens

If you want dependable colour through the summer months, Dahlia AD 02 offers bright flowers and a tidy plant habit suited to borders and patio planting.