Dahlia Waltzing Mathilda
Sunset colour with natural movement
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Description
Dahlia ‘Waltzing Mathilda’ is a vibrant, free-flowering single dahlia that brings colour, contrast and constant movement to the summer garden. Each bloom features a single ring of softly curved petals surrounding an open golden centre, creating an inviting landing spot for bees and other pollinators. The flowers display a rich blend of warm sunset tones, shifting between peach, coral, apricot and soft pink. Many blooms show subtle gradients or deeper rose-red edging, while others lean more orange or pink, ensuring a naturally varied and ever-changing display across the plant.
What sets this variety apart is its dark bronze to deep purple foliage. The strong contrast between the warm flower tones and the moody foliage enhances the brightness of each bloom, giving the plant a striking, luminous presence in the garden. Flowers typically measure around 7–10 cm across and are produced in abundance from midsummer right through to the first frosts. Rather than focusing energy on a few large blooms, this variety continuously produces fresh flowers, keeping the plant looking active throughout the season.
Plants form a bushy, upright habit, reaching approximately 75–90 cm in height. This makes it ideal for borders, containers and mixed planting schemes where structure and colour variation are important. In the garden, Dahlia ‘Waltzing Mathilda’ brings a natural, informal feel. It works beautifully in cottage-style gardens, prairie-inspired planting schemes and wildlife-friendly borders, where its open flowers add lightness and movement among perennials and grasses.
As a cut flower, it is especially suited to relaxed, garden-style arrangements. The warm tones combine easily with both soft and bold colour palettes, while the open form adds texture and flow. Easy to grow in full sun with well-drained soil, this dahlia establishes quickly and rewards with continuous flowering when regularly deadheaded.
Dahlia ‘Waltzing Mathilda’ is all about personality, shifting colour, contrasting foliage and a natural, effortless rhythm that keeps the garden full of life from summer through autumn.
Planting information
- Dig a hole to the required depth. You can find this required depth for each type of bulb, tuber or root in the growing guides.
- Depth is measurement of space between the soil line and top of bulb or bare root.
- Set the bulbs or bare root in place, pointed side or sprout side upward.
- Cover the bulbs by replacing the soil and water thoroughly.
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Shipping schedule
We start shipping our spring planted flower bulbs in Spring. We start shipping by Mid March.
Bulbs that are planted in spring and have a tendency to bloom in summer are called spring bulbs. Not to be confused with bulbs that are planted in autumn and bloom in spring.
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For over 4 generations, DutchGrown™ has built its reputation by offering the best flowers bulbs and bare root perennials available anywhere. We take pride in our exceptionally high level of quality control customer service, and our commitment to client satisfaction continues long after the bulbs leave our premises. When you order from DutchGrown™, we 100% guarantee that you will receive the hardiest flower bulbs available, packed with care and ready to thrive in your garden. Read more.
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