Dahlia Evelyne

Dahlia 'Evelyne' adds a refreshing touch to romantically inspired gardens. Its generous and long flowering period is composed of large ivory capitules delicately dusted with a hint of pale purple. This subtle combination is enhanced by meticulously arranged petals. At the beginning of blooming, they tighten in the centre, folding and tinged with lilac, forming a beautiful heart. This rare and gentle range of colours contributes to the composition of charming flowerbeds and allows for beautiful and long-lasting bouquets in the home.

Belonging to the Asteraceae family, this Dahlia is a perennial with tubers that is sensitive to frost and needs to be stored for the winter in most regions. It appreciates sunny exposures and prefers rich soils for a long and colourful flowering period. Its upright and rather bushy habit gives it a place in flowerbeds alongside other summer flowers. Its hollow stems rise from 80 to 110 cm (32 to 43in) in height and sometimes require staking. They bear opposite leaves composed of three to five finely toothed leaflets of a rather medium green. At the top, beautiful capitules proudly face the sun. They consist of several rows of obovate and concave ligulate flowers, arranged in an orderly manner and forming a large pompom. Tightly packed in the centre, they are smaller near the centre, curled lengthwise, until they fold and form a darker-coloured heart. The further they extend outward, the larger they become, unfolding and lightening in colour. The whole ensemble blooms and sometimes reaches a diameter of 10 cm (4in). These ligulate flowers are a very milky white, barely brushed with a diffuse lilac hue. In contrast, they are covered in a very soft pale purple in the centre.

Thanks to its range of soft colours, 'Evelyne' is a distinguished guest in flowerbeds with poetic tones. It thrives alongside roses, its Dahlia cousins, and ensures a transition into autumn alongside asters. Whether in paintings with pink, mauve, or violet tendencies, it brings a welcome brightness to colourful ensembles.