Dahlia Pure Happiness

Dahlia 'Pure Happiness' bears unique flowers. The petals are white with a yellow base and pink tips. They are carried by strong stems, which are perfect for making bouquets. It is remarkably easy to cultivate. This lovely bush blooms throughout summer and will brighten up flower beds and vegetable plots.

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.

Dahlias are classified according to the shape of their flowers. 'Pure Happiness' is classified as a decorative dahlia with small flowers. They are characterised by ligules (or petals) arranged regularly in a spiral, which can be bent towards the stem or fringed.

The flower heads of 'Pure Happiness' measure approximately 11cm (4in) in diameter. The ligules are white, slightly tinged with pink, and tinted yellow at the base. The flowering period extends from July until the first frost. The bushy and upright plant will reach approximately 1m (3ft) in height, with a width of 50 to 60cm (20 to 24in). The stems are hollow and therefore fragile in windy conditions. The green leaves are opposite, divided into 3 or 5 leaflets.

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

Plant several dahlias in a flower bed or plant several varieties in a vegetable patch. The flowers of Dahlia 'Pure Happiness' will blend beautifully with those of D. 'Bora Bora' or D. 'Bishop of Leicester'.

Decorative dahlias pair well with gauras with white or pink flowers and cleomes with a delicate appearance. Echinaceas and the white-flowered Salvia microphylla 'Gletsjer' are ideal companions for this variety, creating a soft and gentle flower bed.