Dahlia Red Fubuki

Dahlia 'Red Fubuki' is a variety of Decorative Dahlia. The double flowers with narrow petals of a lovely bright red, have a tousled appearance, intermediate between those of the Cactus and the Decorative types, and they bloom from July to October.

This perennial has tuberous swollen roots. Gathered in bundles, these tubers produce upright, hollow and branched stems, carrying compound leaves with rounded leaflets. Solid, fleshy stems, 90 cm (35in) tall, are topped with ligulate flowers in shades of pink, fuchsia and purple, measuring 12 cm (5in) in diameter.

Dahlia 'Red Fubuki' grows well in rich, clay but healthy soil, worked deeply in a warm and sunny position, sheltered from prevailing winds. It languishes in poor and sandy soils.

Dahlia 'Red Fubuki' is used in mixed flower beds with other varieties or for making bouquets.

Tips: When planting, take into account the dimensions for the composition of your flower beds.