Dahlia Go Go Black

Dahlia ‘Go Go Black’ is a compact decorative dahlia with deep, near-black blooms that create instant contrast in summer borders and container displays. Its dark, velvety colouring looks especially striking next to white, lime, soft pink, or silvery foliage plants and gives arrangements a modern, dramatic feel. The variety flowers generously through the warmer months, providing plenty of stems for cutting. It is an excellent choice if you want a bold “dark accent” dahlia without the height of tall exhibition types.

The plant typically grows to about 35–55 cm (14–21 inches) and forms a neat, bushy habit that fits well in the front of borders and in pots. Flowering runs from mid-summer to early autumn and can continue until the first frosts, so regular deadheading helps keep new buds coming. Plant tubers after the danger of frost has passed, in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil; water consistently in dry weather and feed during active growth for the best bloom production. In climates with freezing winters, lift and store tubers frost-free after the foliage is blackened by frost.

• Plant species: Dahlia (garden dahlia), cultivar ‘Go Go Black’
• Height: 35–55 cm
• Flower diameter: Not specified
• Flower color: Very dark red to near-black (shade may vary with weather and maturity)
• Flowering period: Mid-summer to first frost