Dahlia 'Bazuin Candy'

A confectioner's colour palette, arranged petal by petal: Dahlia 'Bazuin Candy' combines creamy yellow, mellow apricot and soft peach in beautifully rounded flowers. The closely packed petals curl gently inwards, building an almost spherical bloom with a pleasingly precise shape. Look a little longer and the colouring becomes more interesting, with a faint pink blush sometimes appearing among the warmer shades. Fresh blooms can be richer in colour, softening as they mature, so the plant develops its own gentle variation through the season. At around 10–11cm across, the flowers are neatly proportioned rather than oversized. Dahlia 'Bazuin Candy' has a quiet, inviting warmth that works particularly well in the golden light of late summer. The tidy ball-shaped blooms of Dahlia 'Bazuin Candy' are especially useful for cutting, bringing structure and soft colour to loosely gathered bouquets. In a border, try them beside dusky pink cosmos, plum-coloured salvias and airy ornamental grasses. Growing to approximately 100–110cm, Dahlia 'Bazuin Candy' enjoys a sunny, sheltered position in fertile, well-drained soil; give the upright stems support as they fill with flowers. Water during dry spells and pick or remove fading blooms to keep fresh buds coming until autumn frosts. Start tubers under cover in spring, or plant outdoors once frost has passed, lifting them for frost-free winter storage in colder UK gardens. Dahlia 'Bazuin Candy' is a lovely reminder that gentle shades can be every bit as memorable as brighter ones.