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Bonesta
A little work of art! Bonesta is one of those dahlias you simply can’t stop looking at. Her soft creamy-white to blush petals are splashed with irregular brushstrokes, flecks and stripes of rose, fuchsia and pink, meaning every single bloom comes with its own completely unique pattern.
With beautifully broad, gently curved petals sitting somewhere between decorative and waterlily form, Bonesta has an elegant, slightly vintage feel. She’s the perfect size for bouquets, bringing plenty of colour and personality without overwhelming the arrangement.
Key Features
Flower Size: Approximately 10–12cm (4–5") blooms
Form: Decorative to waterlily style, with broad, softly curved petals forming a full, elegant bloom
Colour: Creamy white to soft pale pink with irregular brushstrokes, flecks and stripes of deep rose, fuchsia and soft pink
Flowering Season: Early/mid-summer through to late autumn (Jan–May)
Use: Beautiful for cut flowers, bouquets, floral arrangements, garden borders and decorative containers
Planting & Care
Planting Time: September–November, once the risk of frost has passed
Light: Full sun – a sheltered position is ideal for best flowering
Height: Grows approximately 80–120cm tall – staking is recommended to support the plants and flowering stems
Spacing: 30–45cm between plants
Soil: Rich, fertile, well-drained soil – dahlias dislike sitting in water
Watering: Keep evenly moist, especially during dry spells
Deadheading: Regularly remove spent flowers to encourage continued flowering
Why You’ll Love It
Every bloom is completely unique, with its own beautiful combination of colour and markings
Soft creamy and blush tones are brought to life with painterly strokes of rose, pink and fuchsia
The broad, gently curved petals give Bonesta an elegant decorative-to-waterlily appearance
A gorgeous medium-sized flower that works beautifully throughout bouquets and arrangements
Adds something a little unexpected to the cutting garden without being too loud
One for the dahlia lovers who like their flowers with a little personality!
Tuber Quality
Each of our dahlia tubers is carefully hand-selected and inspected to meet our quality standards. We check for:
A healthy body
A strong neck
At least one visible eye ready to grow
Only when we’re confident it’s ready for your garden do we pack it up and send it on its way.
Please keep in mind that tubers naturally vary in size, shape, colour, and texture. Some may arrive looking a little small or slightly shrivelled — and that’s totally normal! As long as it has a good neck and an eye, it has everything it needs to grow beautifully. We only send tubers we’d be happy to plant ourselves.
Storage & Care
Once your tubers arrive, they’ll need a little care until it’s time to plant. Keep them in the box with the wood shavings in a cool, dry place until planting time. In New Zealand, this is usually around Labour Day weekend, once the risk of frost has passed — but conditions vary, so be sure to consider your local climate and soil.
Pest & Disease Notice
Our tubers come from healthy, disease-free beds and are divided with sanitised tools to keep them that way. While we do everything we can to ensure they’re in top shape when they leave us, we recommend planting them in pots for their first season so you can monitor them closely. Once they’re in your care, we can’t control outside factors like soil conditions, pests or cross-contamination from tool use.
Upon Arrival
Please open your package as soon as it arrives and check everything over. If you have any concerns, contact us within 24 hours, including clear photos, so we can help. If something’s not quite right, we’ll do our best to replace the tuber or offer a refund if we don’t have a suitable replacement.
Because tubers are living things, we’re unable to accept returns or offer refunds due to change of mind. Once the tubers leave our hands, we can’t guarantee how they’re stored or whether they’ve been exposed to garden conditions that might affect their health.
A Note on Variety & Surprise
We take every care to ensure your tubers are correctly labelled - but because this is a hands-on, seasonal process, and a house move at the end of last season, we have taken every car to ensure every tuber has been labelled correctly (you can find lucky dip dahlis for any we are unsure about), However the occasional mix-up can happen. If this small risk isn’t something you’re comfortable with, we completely understand and kindly ask that you don’t proceed with your purchase.
Shipping
Please ensure you select the correct flat rate shipping option for your delivery destination. Incorrect postage and handling means we have to follow up which in turn means your delivery will be delayed. Please bare with us as we work though all orders.
A little work of art! Bonesta is one of those dahlias you simply can’t stop looking at. Her soft creamy-white to blush petals are splashed with irregular brushstrokes, flecks and stripes of rose, fuchsia and pink, meaning every single bloom comes with its own completely unique pattern.
With beautifully broad, gently curved petals sitting somewhere between decorative and waterlily form, Bonesta has an elegant, slightly vintage feel. She’s the perfect size for bouquets, bringing plenty of colour and personality without overwhelming the arrangement.
Key Features
Flower Size: Approximately 10–12cm (4–5") blooms
Form: Decorative to waterlily style, with broad, softly curved petals forming a full, elegant bloom
Colour: Creamy white to soft pale pink with irregular brushstrokes, flecks and stripes of deep rose, fuchsia and soft pink
Flowering Season: Early/mid-summer through to late autumn (Jan–May)
Use: Beautiful for cut flowers, bouquets, floral arrangements, garden borders and decorative containers
Planting & Care
Planting Time: September–November, once the risk of frost has passed
Light: Full sun – a sheltered position is ideal for best flowering
Height: Grows approximately 80–120cm tall – staking is recommended to support the plants and flowering stems
Spacing: 30–45cm between plants
Soil: Rich, fertile, well-drained soil – dahlias dislike sitting in water
Watering: Keep evenly moist, especially during dry spells
Deadheading: Regularly remove spent flowers to encourage continued flowering
Why You’ll Love It
Every bloom is completely unique, with its own beautiful combination of colour and markings
Soft creamy and blush tones are brought to life with painterly strokes of rose, pink and fuchsia
The broad, gently curved petals give Bonesta an elegant decorative-to-waterlily appearance
A gorgeous medium-sized flower that works beautifully throughout bouquets and arrangements
Adds something a little unexpected to the cutting garden without being too loud
One for the dahlia lovers who like their flowers with a little personality!
Tuber Quality
Each of our dahlia tubers is carefully hand-selected and inspected to meet our quality standards. We check for:
A healthy body
A strong neck
At least one visible eye ready to grow
Only when we’re confident it’s ready for your garden do we pack it up and send it on its way.
Please keep in mind that tubers naturally vary in size, shape, colour, and texture. Some may arrive looking a little small or slightly shrivelled — and that’s totally normal! As long as it has a good neck and an eye, it has everything it needs to grow beautifully. We only send tubers we’d be happy to plant ourselves.
Storage & Care
Once your tubers arrive, they’ll need a little care until it’s time to plant. Keep them in the box with the wood shavings in a cool, dry place until planting time. In New Zealand, this is usually around Labour Day weekend, once the risk of frost has passed — but conditions vary, so be sure to consider your local climate and soil.
Pest & Disease Notice
Our tubers come from healthy, disease-free beds and are divided with sanitised tools to keep them that way. While we do everything we can to ensure they’re in top shape when they leave us, we recommend planting them in pots for their first season so you can monitor them closely. Once they’re in your care, we can’t control outside factors like soil conditions, pests or cross-contamination from tool use.
Upon Arrival
Please open your package as soon as it arrives and check everything over. If you have any concerns, contact us within 24 hours, including clear photos, so we can help. If something’s not quite right, we’ll do our best to replace the tuber or offer a refund if we don’t have a suitable replacement.
Because tubers are living things, we’re unable to accept returns or offer refunds due to change of mind. Once the tubers leave our hands, we can’t guarantee how they’re stored or whether they’ve been exposed to garden conditions that might affect their health.
A Note on Variety & Surprise
We take every care to ensure your tubers are correctly labelled - but because this is a hands-on, seasonal process, and a house move at the end of last season, we have taken every car to ensure every tuber has been labelled correctly (you can find lucky dip dahlis for any we are unsure about), However the occasional mix-up can happen. If this small risk isn’t something you’re comfortable with, we completely understand and kindly ask that you don’t proceed with your purchase.
Shipping
Please ensure you select the correct flat rate shipping option for your delivery destination. Incorrect postage and handling means we have to follow up which in turn means your delivery will be delayed. Please bare with us as we work though all orders.