Rocco: Pom Pom Dahlia Tubers

Rocco Dahlias have been winning hearts for decades, and it's no wonder! This little character has almost perfectly spherical, small pompom made up of layers of silky, inwardly curved petals. The symmetry of their shape is complemented by the intense colour.
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As with many dahlias with complex colouring, the blooms have been described variously as fuchsia, magenta, beetroot, purple, lilac, reddish-purple and burgundy. Whichever description you think best, the flowers start the season off at the more purple end of the spectrum, lightening towards fuchsia as the days shorten.

Each pompom is only 5cm across, and they are produced in profusion. The purple-flushed sturdy stems are good for windier gardens, and it's a delight to see their little heads bobbing in the breeze.

Like most dahlias, it makes an excellent cut flower for vases and arrangements, and its small size means it is great for table vases where space is tight.

Features

Colour: Vibrant fuchsia pink/purple
Foliage: Dark green divided leaves
Flower Size: 5cm
Type: Pompom Dahlia
Cutting: Yes
Height/Spread: 75cm x 50cm
Flowering: July to November
Outdoor Planting Months: March to July

Growing Rocco Dahlias

All dahlias do best in deep rich soil with good drainage in a sunny spot. If it is windy they will need staking. They are greedy, thirsty plants so will need watering in dry spells, and they will always flower that little bit better if there is a bit of soluble food in the watering can once every couple of weeks.

In sheltered locations, they probably won't need staking.

It is generally more convenient to put support stakes in at planting time, rather than leaving it until there is foliage in the way.

Planting Companions for Rocco

Although a cottage garden classic, it fits in well with contemporary planting schemes too, thanks to its architectural flower form.

The wonderfully vibrant colour means they mix well with pale pinks, purples and pastels, as well as hues from the hotter end of the spectrum.

Did You Know?

Rocco is an old Dutch favourite, first introduced in 1962, so it has had nearly 60 years of approval by gardeners all over the world!

If you ignore seed, Dahlias can be planted at three stages: as tubers, rooted cuttings and pot-grown plants.

Tubers can be planted at any time from March onwards. The hole should be at least double the diameter of the tuber laid out on the ground. Incorporate about 25% well rotted compost and if drainage is in any way doubtful then add plenty of horticultural grit as well. Plant one tuber per hole, leaving 60-80 cms between plants (depending on final size) and make sure the tuber is covered with 10-12 cms (4-5") of soil. This is important as it will insulate the tuber against frosts in March-May as they will take a couple of months to show.

Rooted cuttings, which are available from early April onwards, will need to be potted up and kept in a sunny and frost free place until they are ready to be planted out in mid May. Their treatment then is the same as for tubers except they are planted level with rather than 10 cms below the surrounding soil level.

Pot grown plants are not delivered until June, and are then planted out immediately in the same way as an established rooted cutting.

The more you deadhead, the more flowers you'll get.

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Delivery: Our standard delivery charges are:

Small box (Orders containing only seedlings or rooted cuttings) £7.20 including VAT per order (FREE For ORDERS Over £60 inc VAT)
Standard box (Bareroots up to 1.2m) £11.40 including VAT per order (FREE For ORDERS Over £60 inc VAT)
Large box (Pots up to and incl. 7.5L) £15.00 including VAT per order (FREE For ORDERS Over £100 inc VAT)
Trees & Hedging (Bareroots & trees 1.2m+) £18.00 including VAT per order (FREE For ORDERS Over £120 inc VAT)
Pallets (Root balls, large pots, trees etc) £60.00 including VAT per order (FREE For ORDERS Over £240 inc VAT)

*Surcharges to the Highlands and Islands still apply.

Because couriers sometimes experience delays, we schedule delivery by week, not by day. Therefore, please plan your planting day for the weekend at the end of the delivery week or for the week following delivery, at the earliest.
We will email you the day before your plants are due to arrive.

Payment: We do not charge your card until we begin to prepare your order for packing.

Guarantee: If any plants die within a year, we will replace them. We only ask that you follow our planting & growing instructions and sent us clear photographs of the dead plants in situ, so we can help to make sure that the replacement plants succeed. You only pay for the delivery of the replacements.

Please note that our guarantee is void if there is a hosepipe ban in your area: your newly planted hedging must be watered in dry weather while it is establishing. The best way to water is very thoroughly every few days: at least once a week in summer if there is no heavy rain.

Our nursery has been supplying container grown and bareroot hedging plants to gardeners, farmers and town planners since 1949. Our website started in 2003, so we do understand the concerns that you may have about buying hedging plants online. If any of your plants are damaged when they arrive or if you are otherwise not satisfied with your order after you inspect it, please repackage it and contact us. We will give you a refund or send replacements and send a courier to come and collect the unwanted plants.

Shade	Full Sun
Soil	Good, Well Drained
Colour	Purple
Type	Tuber
Also Good	Repeat Flowering, Vase Life
Flowering	Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

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