{"product_id":"meteorite-dahlia-tubers","title":"Meteorite Dahlia Tubers","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meteorite\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decorative\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright yellow with dark greeny-bronze foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15cm across\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50cm\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. Excellent cut flower\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\u003eMeteorite: Bright Yellow Flowers Against Near-Black Foliage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeteorite is a decorative dahlia that does something David Howard does in burnt orange, but in bright, clean yellow. The 15cm flowers are a glowing golden yellow, and they sit against dark greeny-bronze foliage that's almost black. The contrast is dramatic: sunshine blooms on dark stems and leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 90cm with a compact 50cm spread, it's a manageable mid-border plant. The dark foliage earns its place even before the first flower opens, which is a quality shared with the Bishop dahlias and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/david-howard-decorative-dahlia-tubers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDavid Howard\u003c\/a\u003e. It flowers from July to November.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanions for Meteorite\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe yellow-against-dark-foliage makes Meteorite a natural partner for \u003ca href=\"\/products\/david-howard-decorative-dahlia-tubers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDavid Howard\u003c\/a\u003e (burnt orange, same dark leaves, 90cm) and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bishop-of-llandaff-dahlia-tubers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBishop of Llandaff\u003c\/a\u003e (scarlet, dark foliage, 90cm). Three dahlias at the same height with dark foliage throughout and flower colours running from yellow through orange to scarlet. Rudbeckia and Helenium extend the golden theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur dahlia tubers are Dutch first-class quality, imported direct and hand-graded by us. We discard 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 human support from the team in Somerset. Browse 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\u003eHow does Meteorite compare to David Howard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/david-howard-decorative-dahlia-tubers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDavid Howard\u003c\/a\u003e is burnt orange with 10cm flowers. Meteorite is bright yellow with 15cm flowers. Both have dark foliage. Different colours, different scales, same dramatic effect. Plant them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Meteorite grow in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 90cm with a compact spread, it works well in a container of at least 30cm across. The dark foliage looks particularly good in a dark glazed pot. 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 Meteorite good for cutting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent. The bright yellow against dark stems looks striking in a vase. 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":54999262265670,"sku":"DAHLMET-TUBER","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/meteorite-dahlia-flowers.jpg?v=1755249860","url":"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/meteorite-dahlia-tubers","provider":"Ashridge Nurseries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}