Dahlia Nescio

The Dahlia 'Nescio' is a variety of pompom type. The plant bears very round flowers, in the form of modest-sized pompons, of a scarlet red colour. They are abundantly produced on a solidly structured bush, of medium to tall size. They bloom from July to October, at the end of robust and straight stems that hold up very well in bouquets.

Dahlias belong to the Asteraceae family and are originally from the high plateaus of Mexico. Currently, the approximately 25,000 horticultural varieties obtained by humans have invaded, to our great pleasure, gardens all over the world.

The 'Nescio' variety measures about 80cm to 1m in height and 50cm in diameter after 3 to 4 months of cultivation. It is classified among the pompom dahlias: it is a horticultural category defined by the shape of the flower. In this group, the heads are very compact, of modest size, but produced abundantly, and the tubular ligules form a perfectly spherical inflorescence that has an alveolate structure, like a beehive. The flowers of 'Nescio' measure approximately 7cm in diameter. The ligules are distinctly and entirely scarlet red. The flowering takes place from July to October. The habit is bushy and upright. The very branched, robust stems are hollow and the leaves are opposite, pinnatisect, meaning they are divided into 3 or 5 very toothed lobes. The leaves and stems are of a fairly dark green colour.

If you take care to cut off the faded flowers, you will benefit from a prolonged flowering. Even more enjoyable, create beautiful dense bouquets with the generous dahlias by combining various varieties. Lighten the silhouette of dahlias by combining them with more airy flowers such as Gauras, salvias or Echinaceas. Fine-leaved plants like grasses play the same role in addition to adding beautiful golden spikes. Place 'Nescio' in the middle of a field of plants and perennials, in the company of blue-flowered plants like salvias, or green-flowered plants, like some daylilies.

As a star plant in borders and cottage gardens, Dahlias confidently accompany the most beautiful flowers, but are also appreciated alongside vegetable plants. In Mexico, this tuberous plant was first cultivated as a root vegetable for consumption. But its poor taste qualities relegated it to the rank of ornamental plant. Since then, the interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.