Dahlia ' Rip City'

Dahlia ' Rip City'Dark and mysterious, Dahlia Rip City produces an elegant show of large, blooms that last from mid summer right through to the first frosts. The semi cactus flowers emerge a deep shade of chocolately red that can appear almost black in some lights, creating a striking visual effect. Perfect for growing in sunny beds and borders, dahlias are excellent plants for bees and butterflies, attracting pollinators with their impressive, bright blooms. They are

purple and yellow hues

poppy-like flowerheads are produced on single stems and are approximately 3cm across with 6 or 7 petals per star-shaped flowerhead

meaning they're a great option if you're looking to create a coastal garden

A worthy recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit

Planted en masse Sailboat is great for naturalising an area and when collected make lovely

Delightful violet hues

Garden Care: Plant at least 10cm deep in the autumn

heart-shaped and accented with silver veins

as they start to swell which makes for a very eye-catching feature for any garden

this blackberry really is a top performer

If left unpruned

Simon-Louis Freres is a spreading variety of the Sycamore which brings all-year round interest into a larger garden