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Dahlia (Anemone-flowered)
Dahlia × hybrida (Anemone-flowered)
Pin-cushion centre surrounded by a single row of petals — bee-friendly.
Full sun
Regular
Rich, well-drained
Medium
Yes
Ornamental
Perennial
Half-hardy
10 L
25 cm
Cut flower
Dahlia
Different dahlia types cross-pollinate and share beneficial insect attraction without competing for identical resources.
Flower
Echinacea (Coneflower)
Both attract native pollinators and beneficial insects; echinacea's deep roots access lower soil layers without competing with dahlia roots.
Cut flower
Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia attracts parasitic wasps controlling dahlia thrips while their dissimilar bloom times extend the pollinator-friendly flowering season.
Situations where this plant is a reliable fit — from someone's kitchen sill to a wind-blown rooftop.
Where to source
Get growing in United Kingdom
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