About this episode
No late summer garden is complete until its colour palette is drizzled with delightful Dahlias, a flower that’s had its fair share of love on past podcast episodes - and quite rightly so! Their productive tubers and vibrant varieties make them a true must-have, and worthy of a full episode to themselves. Sarah Raven and Arthur Parkinson - perhaps the most enthusiastic Dahlia advocates - share their top picks from the rousing family of flowers, which ones are most alluring for birds and bees, tips on saving pot-grown Dahlias from frost, and how they make a delightful addition to a lovely salad. In this episode, discover: Over a dozen glamourous, decorative varieties of Dahlia The best single Dahlias to encourage a vivacious buzzing of bees and butterflies Opportunities to companion plant Dahlias with the beautiful biennials of Rudbeckia Hirtas Novel new Dahlia varieties to explore, like the vibrant, heather-like Dahlia ‘Mats’ Sarah’s advice for caring for your Dahlias in the face of frost View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3f2DFiH Order Sarah’s new book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz Order Arthur’s new book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7H Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest