Dahlia Honka Pink

Dahlia 'Honka Pink' is a variety from the Honka series, which is distinguished by its slender and incurved petals (with rolled edges) along the entire length. 'Pink', as its name suggests, features a beautiful dark fuchsia-pink colour, which is lighter on the inside of the petals and bears white tones near the centre of the flower, which is occupied by a golden yellow heart. This tall dahlia produces thin and elegant stems that gracefully sway above the foliage. The light and vibrant star-shaped flowers bloom from July to October, and integrate well into perennial plant beds.

Dahlias belong to the Asteraceae family and are originally from the high plateaus of Mexico. There are currently thousands of horticultural varieties that have conquered gardens worldwide. They are tender perennials with fleshy tubers.

Dahlia 'Honka Pink' is a perennial plant that has swollen tuberous roots. Gathered in bundles, these tubers produce upright, hollow, and ramified stems, bearing compound, odd-pinnate leaves with rounded leaflets. The sturdy, fleshy stems, 90cm (35in) in height, are topped with inflorescences called heads, which are 10cm (4in) wide. The Honka series is part of the horticultural family of star-shaped dahlias, defined by the shape of the flower.

Remove faded flowers to encourage new blooms. You can use cut flowers to make colourful bouquets, combining them with other varieties.

'Honka Pink' pairs particularly well with blue flowers and silver foliage. This dahlia will create colourful spots in the front of beds alongside echinaceas that bloom at the same time. It will also work well with daylilies and asters.

Dahlias are stars of borders and ornamental gardens, confidently accompanying the most beautiful flowers. However, they are also appreciated alongside vegetable plants. In Mexico, this tuberous plant was first cultivated as a root vegetable for consumption. Its poor taste qualities quickly saw it categorised as an ornamental plant. Since then, the interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.

Tips: when planting, consider the ultimate dimensions of the dahlia.