Dahlia Speech
Dahlia Speech
Dahlia Speech
Dahlia
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Description
The 'Speech' Anemone-Flowered Dahlia offers beautifully made red flowers adorned with a white pattern that gives them a precious appearance. Of medium stature, it produces an abundance of flowers in compound heads composed of a red and white collar topped with a fringed heart of the same red, but sprinkled with gold. These flowers have a lot of charm in floral arrangements. In the garden, they are visited by pollinators.
Dahlias belong to the aster family and are originally from the high plateaus of Mexico. Currently, the thousands of horticultural varieties obtained by humans have invaded, to our great pleasure, gardens around the world. These are fleshy tuberous plants that are not very hardy. Dahlias are classified according to the shape of their flowers. 'Speech', registered in 2021, is classified in the category of Anemone-Flowered Dahlias. In this group, the colourful ligules of the head are arranged in pompoms in the centre and surrounded by a collar of longer and wider ligules. In this variety, the heads are 12cm (5in) in diameter and the outer ligules, of a deep red colour, are almost flat, arranged in a single collar. Each of these ligules is topped with a few small white-flamed petals. The ligules in the centre are shorter, tubular, fringed, and packed together like a cushion. Flowering takes place from July to October. The plant will reach a height of 1m (3ft), with a bushy and dense habit. The highly branched stems are hollow, and the leaves are divided into 3 or 5 leaflets, which are toothed. The leaves are medium green, while the stems are more or less coppery.
To encourage repeat flowering and extend the flowering period, be sure to remove faded flowers. Better yet, regularly compose attractive colourful bouquets by combining various varieties. The flowering of this 'Speech' variety will be enhanced by the foliage and light spikes of grasses (Briza, Panicum, Molinia, Calamagrostis), to emphasize the contrast between the delicacy of tall grasses and the precious nature of its flower. The flowering of Amaranthus, Agastaches, and Echinaceas is perfect to accompany the Dahlias, as they bloom simultaneously, as well as the cosmos or perennial salvias, for example.
As the star plants of ornamental gardens, Dahlias are undoubtedly beautiful flowers. Impeccable in flower beds, they can also enhance vegetable gardens. In Mexico, this tuberous plant was initially cultivated as a root vegetable for consumption. Its poor taste qualities quickly assigned it the status of an ornamental plant.
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Plant habit
Flowering
Foliage
Botanical data
Dahlia
Speech
Asteraceae
Dahlia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The 'Speech' Anemone 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 soils are perfect. Stagnant humidity, on the other hand, 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 fill the soil without leaving any air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, water once abundantly and then regularly repeat this watering during the first 6 weeks to help with rooting.
Dahlias are sensitive to cold, they need to be overwintered. In November, the first frosts blacken the foliage, it's 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 10cm (4in). Spread your bulbs in a box 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 only a few days of frost per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, simply 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).
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.