Cooler temperatures are here, so if you are considering garden maintenance, you might be wondering if you can leave dahlias in pots over winter? With their giant flowerheads and vibrant colours, dahlias look pretty high-maintenance. And while they aren’t as high-maintenance as they look, there are certain things you need to get right - like overwintering them correctly.
Although some people choose to lift dahlia tubers when the stunning flowers have faded and temperatures have started to drop, lifting isn’t the only way you can overwinter dahlias. If you don’t want the hassle of lifting and replanting (or you simply don’t have the time), you’ll be happy to know that you can leave dahlias in pots over winter. That doesn’t mean you can tick this task off your to-do list completely, though.
If you’ve chosen to grow dahlias in pots, and want to leave dahlias in pots over winter, you’ll need to take certain measures to ensure they will come back year after year.
