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Dahlia Dads Favourite

Dahlia Dad's Favourite
Dahlia

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In general, the season (heat, major lack of rain) has not been favourable, including for the ornamental garden.

Cottet M., 15/11/2022

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A 12cm (5in) Anemone-flowered Dahlia, with a pink-purple colour, on which sits a large heart of small crimson-purple petals dusted with intense gold, attractively visited by pollinating insects. It blooms from summer until frost on a 1m (3ft) tall plant, equally at home in flower beds as well as in large pots. Charming in the garden, it is also an excellent cut flower.
Flower size
11 cm
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to May
Recommended planting time March to June
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Flowering time July to October
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Description

Dahlia 'Dad's Favourite' is a charming variety of Dahlia with anemone-like flowers. Its large flowers, as light and colourful as butterflies, will be among the most visited by pollinating insects in your garden. On their skirt of petals in a bright purplish pink, there is a large fringed heart, much redder, sprinkled with golden pollen. It blooms from summer until the first frost, on a bushy plant of medium stature.

 

Dahlias are tuberous plants from the large family of Asteraceae, originally from the high plateaus of Mexico. Currently, the approximately 25,000 horticultural varieties obtained by humans have invaded, to our greatest pleasure, gardens all over the world. Dahlias are classified according to the shape of their flower. 'Dad's Favourite' is classified in the category of decorative Dahlias with anemone-like flowers. In this group, the coloured ligules of the head are arranged in pompoms in the centre and surrounded by a wider collar. In this variety, the flower heads can reach up to 12cm (5in) in diameter and the outer ligules are slightly trailing, organized in a single collar. Those in the centre are much shorter and tubular, tightly packed together like a large cushion of purple-red colour. The flowering takes place from July (sometimes as early as the end of June) to October. The plant will reach about 1m (3ft) in height, with a bushy and dense habit. The highly branched stems are hollow, and the leaves are divided into 3 or 5 leaflets, which are toothed. The leaves and stems are a medium green.

 

To promote repeat flowering and extend the flowering period, make sure to deadhead the faded flowers. Even better, regularly compose attractive colourful bouquets by combining various varieties. The unusual flowering of this 'Dad's Favourite' variety will be enhanced by the foliage and delicate spikes of grasses (Briza media, Panicum, Molinia, Calamagrostis), to emphasize the contrast between the delicacy of tall grasses and the impertinent character of its flower. The flowering of Amaranthus and coneflowers is perfect to accompany that of Dahlias, they all bloom simultaneously, as well as cosmos or perennial salvias for example.

As star plants in kitchen gardens, Dahlias are undoubtedly beautiful flowers. Impeccable in flower beds, they can also enhance the vegetable garden. In Mexico, this tuberous plant was first cultivated as a root vegetable to be consumed. Its poor taste qualities quickly assigned it the rank of ornamental plant. Since then, interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.

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Dahlia Dads Favourite (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to October
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 11 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Dahlia

Cultivar

Dad's Favourite

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Dahlia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference154371

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Planting and care

The 'Dad's Favourite' Dahlia is easy to grow in all regions. For abundant flowering, it is good to follow a few simple rules. Plant the tubers in full sun as soon as the last frosts have passed. Rich, fresh, and well-drained soil is perfect. However, stagnant moisture would promote tuber rot. Feel free to amend the soil with compost and sand if necessary. Work the soil deeply and enrich it, for example, with crushed horn or dehydrated blood. Place your tuber and crumble the soil well to fill without any air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, water once abundantly and then regularly renew this watering during the first 6 weeks to help with rooting.

Dahlias are sensitive to cold, so they need to be overwintered. In November, the first frosts cause the foliage to turn black, which is the time to dig them up. Carefully remove the tubers from the ground. Remove as much soil as possible. Let the foliage dry so that the tubers can replenish their reserves. Then cut the stems to 10cm (4in). Spread your bulbs in a box on newspaper. Store them in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place, such as a garage or attic. In southern regions, close to the coast, where there are only a few days of frost per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, simply cover the ground with a layer of leaves or straw for protection.

 

 

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Planting period

Best planting time March to May
Recommended planting time March to June

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Back of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 4 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Fertile, well-drained.

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the faded flowers.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to September
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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