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Dahlia Black Jack

Dahlia Black Jack
Dahlia

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I didn't have any sprouts, so no flowers. The bulbs didn't recover at all.

Valerie, 14/02/2020

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Value-for-money
A variety of semi-cactus dahlia with dark red flowers, reaching a height of 90 to 120cm (35 to 47in).
Flower size
20 cm
Height at maturity
1.20 m
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to May
Recommended planting time March to May
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Flowering time July to October
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Description

Dahlia 'Black Jack' is a semi-cactus variety. The dark red flowers have a shape between decorative and cactus. They bloom from July to October.

This perennial has swollen tuberous roots. Gathered in bundles, these tubers produce upright, hollow, and branched stems, bearing compound leaves that are odd-pinnate, with rounded leaflets. It develops strong, fleshy stems, 90 to 120cm (35 to 47in) tall. They are topped with dark red flowers with wide, tapering and lacerated ligules at the ends, measuring 15 to 20cm (6 to 8in) in diameter.

Dahlia 'Black Jack' grows in rich, clayey soil that is deeply worked. It prefers warm and sunny conditions, sheltered from prevailing winds. It does not thrive in poor, sandy soils.

Dahlia 'Black Jack' is perfect in mixed flower beds with other varieties. The flowers are also ideal for making bouquets.

Tips: when planting, consider the dimensions of the dahlia when designing your flower beds.

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Dahlia Black Jack (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time July to October
Flower size 20 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Dahlia

Cultivar

Black Jack

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Dahlia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference12041

Planting and care

Plant from mid-April to early May, at a depth of 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) and with a spacing of 60cm (24in). Always provide support stakes and loosely tie the young stems. Add slow-release compost or organic fertiliser during planting, and liquid fertiliser once a month during the growing season. Water without wetting the foliage. There is no need to remove buds on this variety. Treat against aphids and slugs. Dig up the tubers before the frost, cutting the stems to 15cm (6in) from the stump. Store them in a cool, well-ventilated, and dark place that is not too humid. Transplant in early May once the risk of frost has passed.

Planting period

Best planting time March to May
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Fertile.

Care

Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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