Dahlia 'Westfield Southside'

Buttery yellow with the gentlest blush of apricot and pink, Dahlia 'Westfield Southside' has a colour palette that's almost impossible to resist. Its beautifully rounded ball flowers begin in soft lemon-yellow, gradually developing delicate peach and powder-pink tones towards their centres. The petals are arranged in wonderfully precise, overlapping layers, each one curling gently inwards to create an almost perfect sphere. Look closely and you'll notice how the warmer colours gather between the petals, giving the flowers a lovely sense of depth. Measuring around 10–15cm across, the blooms have a beautifully balanced shape that looks equally appealing in the garden or a vase. Dahlia 'Westfield Southside' carries its softly coloured flowers on long, upright stems above fresh green foliage, bringing a gentle warmth to the summer border. With its lovely pastel colouring, Dahlia 'Westfield Southside' is particularly well suited to cutting gardens, where the rounded blooms bring beautiful texture to loose, romantic bouquets. Pair it with pale pink cosmos, lavender-blue salvias and airy ornamental grasses, or combine it with creamy white dahlias for a softer arrangement. Growing to around 100–120cm, Dahlia 'Westfield Southside' appreciates a sunny, sheltered position in fertile, well-drained soil, with support for its flowering stems. Water during dry spells and pick or remove faded flowers regularly to encourage fresh blooms from midsummer until the first autumn frosts. Start tubers under cover in spring or plant outside once frost has passed, lifting them for frost-free winter storage in colder UK gardens. Dahlia 'Westfield Southside' is a lovely reminder that even the gentlest colours can make a lasting impression.