Ah, my dearest readers, dahlias are rather particular creatures. They demand a sun-drenched stage and soil that drains as elegantly as champagne from a crystal flute. Their favourite debut season? Spring, of course, in April, May, and June, when the world is positively begging for glamour.
Those wishing to give their blooms a head start may begin in early April. Cosset them indoors like the little divas they are, and by the time the weather warms, they’ll be ready to sashay outdoors, blossoms poised for admiration.