Dahlia Hillcrest Suffusion

The Dahlia pompon 'Hillcrest Suffusion' offers a palette of charming and refined colours. Its numerous mini-ball shaped flowers succeed each other throughout the summer season until autumn, constantly hesitating between pink and orange. They are adorned with shades of rose tea, salmon or apricot, creating a varied and delightful range. Their round shape, composed of multiple petals arranged with exemplary regularity, further enhances these subtle shades. With good vase life, this Dahlia is also a desirable guest for summer bouquets.

Belonging to the asteraceae family, the Dahlia is a tuberculate perennial that is sensitive to frost and needs to be stored during winter in most of our regions. It appreciates sunny exposures and prefers rich soils for a long and colourful flowering. Its upright and rather bushy habit gives it a place in flower beds alongside all summer plants. Its hollow stems can reach up to 1.20m (4ft) in height and sometimes require staking. They bear opposite compound leaves composed of three to five leaflets. Of a beautiful deep green, they are also slightly shiny and barely dentate. At the top, small globular flowers stand towards the sun. They are composed of numerous rows of concave ligulate florets arranged in a very orderly manner. Very compact in the centre, they are smaller when they first bloom, folded in three lengthwise and seem to form an origami heart. The further they move towards the outer edges, the larger they become and unfurl. The whole flower easily reaches a diameter of 6-7 cm (2-3in), while maintaining an almost perfect symmetry. Their colour, a highly variable orange, often leans towards pink while retaining some hints of yellow and cream.

'Hillcrest Suffusion' brings a soft and warm touch. It will blend in with a profusion of straw-coloured grasses for a natural effect alongside Dahlias 'Apricot Desire' or 'Dr Ph. Riedell'. It will complete a multicoloured ensemble by bridging the gap between orange and pink. Don't hesitate to multiply pompon Dahlias and indulge in a collection thanks to a wide selection, providing you with cut flowers throughout the summer.