{"product_id":"burlesca-dahlia-tubers","title":"Burlesca Dahlia Tubers","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burlesca\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pompon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blends of apricot, plum and yellow in a single bloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5cm across\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e July to November\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Good stems, ideal scale for arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS AGM:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single tubers, hand-graded, Dutch first-class quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to July, when soil reaches 15°C (typically May in most of the UK)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e From March. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBurlesca: A Pompon Dahlia in Three Colours at Once\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBurlesca is a pompon dahlia with an unusual colour trick: each tiny 5cm bloom blends apricot, plum and yellow in shifting proportions. The outer petals tend towards plum, the inner ones towards apricot and yellow, so every flower looks like a miniature sunset. No two are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 100cm with strong stems and a 60cm spread, it's taller than most pompons. The compact flowers bob charmingly in a breeze without damage, and the multi-coloured blooms give the plant more visual weight than a single-colour pompon. It flowers freely from July to November.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to Plant Burlesca\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe multi-tone colour mixes well with warm schemes. Plant alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cornel-ball-dahlia-tubers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCornel\u003c\/a\u003e (deep maroon ball, 120cm behind) for a pairing where the apricot tones lift the dark red. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/golden-sceptre-ball-dahlia-tubers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGolden Sceptre\u003c\/a\u003e (yellow ball, 90cm) picks up the yellow element. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sylvia-ball-dahlia-tubers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSylvia\u003c\/a\u003e (warm orange ball with brown stems, 80cm) echoes the apricot in a different form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur dahlia tubers are Dutch first-class quality, imported direct and hand-graded. We look for and reject undersized tubers so you get a clump with viable eyes, ready to grow. Delivered by next-day courier from March, with our one-year plant guarantee, Feefo Platinum Service Award, and real people on the phone in Somerset. Browse our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pom-pom-dahlia-tubers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003epompon dahlias\u003c\/a\u003e or the complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dahlia-tubers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003edahlia collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Burlesca a pompon or a ball dahlia?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePompon. The flowers are around 5cm across, right at the pompon\/ball boundary. The tight, globular form is the same for both types. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/garden-plants\/types-of-dahlias\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003edahlia types guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains the classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Burlesca grow in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 100cm it's manageable in a large container (at least 30cm across). The small flowers don't make it top-heavy. Feed fortnightly from June. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/garden-plants\/dahlias-in-pots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003econtainer guide\u003c\/a\u003e has more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Burlesca good for cutting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pompon scale is perfect for small arrangements and posies. The stems are good and the multi-coloured blooms add interest. Cut only fully open flowers. Full growing advice in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/garden-plants\/how-to-grow-dahlias\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003edahlia growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Tubers \/ Tuber","offer_id":54999130767686,"sku":"DAHLBUR-TUBER","price":4.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/burlesca-dahlia-flower.jpg?v=1755249846","url":"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/burlesca-dahlia-tubers","provider":"Ashridge Nurseries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}