As blue as it is possible to get with dahlias, Dahlia 'Bluetiful' offers a shade of lilac-purple quite unlike anything in we have seen before in this genus. From midsummer until the first frosts, this unusual variety produces big blooms measuring up to 12cm across, each generously packed with large, wavy petals. The softly ruffled appearance of Dahlia 'Bluetiful' fits perfectly in a romantic planting scheme, perhaps with a mass of scrambling climbers, dreamy peonies, and billowing clouds of Gypsophila.

At 1.2m in height, the tall Dahlia 'Bluetiful' is best suited to growing towards the back of a border where it makes the most impact in groups of five or more. To bulk up your collection, why not try taking cuttings? Using the new shoots in early spring, simply snip a few off once they are about 8cm tall and insert in a pot of free-draining compost. Given warmth, light and regular misting, roots on your Dahlia 'Bluetiful' should appear within a few weeks.