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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/dahlia-in-containers/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><a title="garden 035 by brianpettinger, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hortoris/3839921928/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/3839921928_c039fc6d06.jpg" alt="garden 035" width="500" height="375" /></a></p> <p>Dahlias are not the first flower you think about when looking for container plants. The large flowers from tuberous roots are very thirsty, very hungry and can grow 4-6 feet tall. So I would leave the dinner plate varieties alone unless you have an enormous pot or barrel.</p> <p><strong>Annual Dahlias</strong> may be the answer and there are many colourful mixes available to grow from seed. Mostly they are single flowered <a title="annuals" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/annuals/">annuals</a> and are less fussy than the larger varieties.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2283&awinaffid=81944&clickref=&p=http://www.thompson-morgan.com/seeds1/product/6215/1.html">Bambino mix </a>grow to 12-18″ tall miniature semi-double flowers that are recommended for bedding, pots and <a title="containers" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/containers/">containers</a>. Sow in February or March.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> I like the idea of Bishops Children which are seeds to grow as offspring from the Bishop of llandaff and various cathedral cities which have red-purple <a title="dark leaves" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/dark-leaves/">dark leaves</a> and red to orange flowers. They are <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2283&awinaffid=81944&clickref=&p=http://www.thompson-morgan.com/seeds1/product/7035/1.html"> mid sized dahlias</a> from seed and you may grow a great flower.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2283&awinaffid=81944&clickref=&p=http://www.thompson-morgan.com/seeds1/product/7628/1.html">Double Extreme</a> is an attractive dwarf selection, producing a mass of high quality double and semi double flowers in an rich colour mixture.</li> </ul> <p>If you want to try larger flowered varieties, preferrably in their own space with lots of compost and mulch the <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2283&awinaffid=81944&clickref=&p=http://www.thompson-morgan.com/plants1/product/p87359/1.html">Thompson Morgan</a> have a selection.</p> <p>Enjoy growing <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/red-hot-dahlias/">Dahlias</a> and let us know how you get on with containers. Read about <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/cactus-dahlias-flower-until-november/">Cactus flowering Dahlias</a>.</p> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_26073" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a26073" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a26073" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX26073X5X0XaXarticle_rater_26073Xarticle_loader_26073X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX26073X4X0XaXarticle_rater_26073Xarticle_loader_26073X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX26073X3X0XaXarticle_rater_26073Xarticle_loader_26073X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX26073X2X0XaXarticle_rater_26073Xarticle_loader_26073X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX26073X1X0XaXarticle_rater_26073Xarticle_loader_26073X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_26073" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a26073">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
