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Dahlia Babylon Rose

Dahlia Babylon Rose
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With its enormous 25 cm (10in) flowers, a very bright candy pink, barely bluish, this Dahlia will be the star of flowerbeds, from summer to frost. The plant forms a beautiful bushy clump, reaching a height of 1 m (3ft).
Flower size
23 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 April
Recommended planting time March to May
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Flowering time July to November
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Description

The 'Babylon Rose' Decorative Dahlia is an impressive variety, truly glamorous, due to its enormous ruffled flowers reaching 25 cm (10in) in diameter, a very bright candy pink, barely bluish, veiled with warm pink at the center of the petals. Planted in a bed of light flowers or used in large homemade bouquets, this spectacular and floriferous Dahlia will attract all eyes, from summer to frost. The plant, awarded numerous times, forms a beautiful bushy and dense clump, adorned with abundant medium green foliage.

 

Dahlias belong to the large family of asteraceae, they are originally from the high plateaus of Mexico. Currently, the approximately 25,000 horticultural varieties obtained by humans have invaded, for our greatest pleasure, gardens all over the world. Dahlias are classified according to the shape of their flowers. 'Babylon Rose' is classified in the category of giant decorative Dahlias. In this group, the coloured ligules of the capitulum are arranged regularly in a spiral, they can be curved towards the stem or fringed, for example. In this variety, the capitula are 22-25 cm (9-10in) in diameter and the ligules are like small flames, flattened and slightly folded towards the center, of a magnificent pink colour, those in the heart are darker, almost fuchsia. The flowering takes place from July to October. The plant will reach 1 m (3ft) in height, and 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24in) in width, the habit is bushy and erect. The very branched stems are hollow and the leaves are opposite, pinnately compound, meaning they are divided into 3 or 5 leaflets, which form very denticulate lobes. The leaves are medium green and the stems rather purplish.

 

To promote flowering and extend the flowering period, make sure to remove faded flowers. Even better, regularly create charming colourful bouquets by combining various varieties. The stature of this variety is more suitable for the background or the rear of perennial plant beds, where it will blend well with white, mauve, and purple, colours that can be found in other Dahlia varieties such as Lilac Time, White Perfection, and Babylon Purple. The blue of delphiniums, carried in tall spikes, will be a magnificent contrast to its enormous pink flowers. The flowering of Sunflowers, cosmos, and Echinaceas is perfect alongside Dahlias, as well as asters, for example. Also, consider grasses (foxtail barley, pennisetum, stipa) which have a very nice effect in autumn.

 

As the star plant of ornamental gardens, Dahlias are undoubtedly beautiful flowers, they are impeccable in flower beds but 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 an ornamental plant. Since then, interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.

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Dahlia Babylon Rose (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 November
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 23 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Dahlia

Cultivar

Babylon Rose

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Dahlia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference69521

Planting and care

The 'Babylon Rose' decorative 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 frost has passed. Rich, fresh, and well-drained soil is perfect. However, stagnant humidity 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 air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6 cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, water abundantly once 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 blacken, which is the time to dig them up. Carefully unearth the tubers and remove as much soil as possible. Let the foliage dry so that the tubers can replenish their reserves. Then cut the stems to 10 cm (4in). Spread your bulbs in a crate 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 few frosty days per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, simply cover the soil with a layer of leaves or straw for protection.

This tall Dahlia, with its hollow stems, does not withstand wind or heavy rain well. To overcome this inconvenience, you can stake it, but let's admit it, it's not very aesthetically pleasing. However, by pinching the stems early or removing the axial flower buds, you will spread out the habit of the plant, which will offer more resistance to bad weather. At the same time, you channel the flow of sap to a single flower, which will become larger and sturdier.

Planting period

Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Fertile, well-drained.

Care

Pruning instructions Remove faded flowers regularly, this will encourage flowering.
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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