DAHLIA MYSTIC SERIES - THE PRESS PLANT OF THE MONTH - DECEMBER 2008

 Dahlia 'Mystic Desire', Dahlia 'Mystic Illusion', Dahlia 'Mystic Dreamer' and Dahlia 'Mystic Spirit' will liven even the dullest of gardens with their stunning deep mahogany black foliage topped with vivid blooms of colour.  Oozing with lushness and sophistication, these beauties are complimentary amongst even low maintenance gardens as impact colour spots.  Your hardest decision will be whether to choose the rich red flower of 'Mystic Desire', the vivid yellow of 'Mystic Illusion', the candy stripe pink of 'Mystic Dreamer' or the peachy tones of 'Mystic Spirit'.

For contrasting foliage; plant with natives such as the silvery Astelia Silver Spear or deep red of Phormium Evening Glow.  For drama and a riot of colour, group together a few in a pot.  These Dahlia's will form a clump 80 cm tall by 60 cm wide and like rich, moisture retentive soil in a sunny spot.  Cold winters are no problem as they die down and then shoot away in spring.  Gardening Solutionz's Dahlia's are available now in Garden Centres.