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Bulb is a generic term for a range of different types of underground storage organ that include true bulbs, corms, and rhizomes. They come up, do their thing and die back - but remember, don't chop off the leaves!
Dahlia
Latin nameDahlia
Common nameDahlia
Type of plantTuber
HardinessFully tender
Flower colourWhite, yellow, orange, pink and scarlet
Leaf colourGreen
Height and spread100cm to 120cm x 45cm to 25cm (3ft to 4ft x 18in to 10in)
Description
There are many different dahlias, but all are very showy flowerers. Often large flowers born on top of upright stems. Best in a sunny spot, dahlias need supporting, and the tubers must be dug up before the frost and stored indoors over winter.
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