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Dahlia Caribbean Fantasy
Dahlia Caribbean Fantasy
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Donica T.
Donica T. • IT
Donica T.
Donica T. • IT
Dahlia Caribbean Fantasy
Dahlia Caribbean Fantasy
Dahlia
Beautiful flowers but they don't look like this photo. They are a deep magenta with yellow centers. Sometimes they can appear a bit brown, but in the sunlight, they shine. The plant itself is actually the most disease-resistant out of the 34 dahlias I have. It is planted among them and has resisted the mites that tried to kill the others.
Donica, 16/11/2021
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Description
The Decorative Dahlia 'Caribbean Fantasy' bears large double flowers in tropical colours, which shine in the middle of summer and late in the season, enhanced by beautiful dark blue-green foliage. Its flowers are pure white, finely striped and streaked with dark red, while a yellow and bright hue warms their centre. A high-coloured yet exquisite variety, to be planted not far from the house or in a large pot to admire it up close.
Dahlias belong to the Asteraceae family and are initially from the Mexican highlands. Currently, the approximately 25,000 horticultural varieties obtained by humans have invaded, to our great pleasure, gardens worldwide.
The 'Caribbean Fantasy' variety, introduced in 2002, will quickly form a clump about 1m (3ft) tall and 60cm (24in) wide. It is also classified as a Decorative Dahlia, a horticultural category defined by the shape of the flower. In this group, the coloured ligules of the head are arranged regularly in a spiral, and they can be curved towards the stem or curled, for example. The 'Caribbean Fantasy' flowers are about 15-20cm (6-8in) in diameter. The ligules are broad, slightly rolled up on themselves, and droop a little towards the stem. Their two-tone colour is pure white, more or less streaked with dark red, with the flower head revealing a bright yellow heart towards the base of the ligules. The golden centre of the flower only appears late, just before wilting. The flowering period takes place from July to October. The habit is bushy and dense. The branches are hollow, and the leaves are opposite, pinnately divided into 3 or 5 very toothed lobes. The leaves and stems are pretty dark bluish-green.
To encourage repeated flowering, remove faded flowers or regularly make large colourful bouquets by combining them with other varieties. 'Caribbean Fantasy' puts on a show, and its exotic flowers deserve to be isolated from other variegated blooms. In borders, this Dahlia will form bright spots emerging from clumps of grasses (Stipa, Miscanthus, Hordeum jubatum, Panicum) or flower clusters of Asters (Aster ageratoides Ashvi, Aster laevis Calliope, Aster turbinellus). Its medium size allows it to be grown in a pot, provided it is chosen in a large volume, to enjoy its exceptional flowering on the terrace or balcony.
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Dahlia
Caribbean Fantasy
Asteraceae
Dahlia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Dahlia 'Caribbean Fantasy' is easy to grow in all regions. For abundant flowering, it is good to follow a few simple rules. Plant the tubers in a sunny position as soon as the last frost has 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 blood, fish and bone. 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 once abundantly and then regularly repeat this watering during the first six 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. 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, dark place like a garage or attic. In milder regions with only a few days of frost per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, cover the ground with a layer of leaves or straw for protection.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.