Dahlia Bora Bora

The Dahlia Cactus 'Bora Bora' is a tall cultivar with long and abundant flowering with particularly dynamic colours. Its large flowers bloom in warm and vibrant shades throughout the summer until autumn. Their long, tapered petals, arranged in multiple rays, are adorned with a red, often close to pink, which lightens at the tips. On the other hand, their base is yellow and forms a heart with luminous reflections. Its stature and beautiful deep green foliage make it prominent in the back of flower beds among summer plants. It is also a preferred guest in large summer bouquets.

Belonging to the Asteraceae family, the Dahlia is a perennial with tubers sensitive to frost and must be stored during winter in most regions. It appreciates sunny exposures and prefers rich soils for a long, colourful flowering. Its upright and rather bushy habit grants it a place in flower beds. Depending on the size of your arrangements, it can be placed in the centre of the background. Its hollow stems can reach 1.20 m (4ft) and sometimes require staking if they cannot lean on sturdy neighbours. They bear opposite and compound leaves composed of three to five leaflets. With a beautiful deep green colour, they also have subtle dentate edges. At the top, beautiful double flowers proudly stand in the sun. They consist of numerous rows of long and tapered ligulate florets. Tightly packed in the centre, they become smaller and folded lengthwise. The further they are from the centre, the longer and more spreading they become. They are then revolute, meaning the edges curl towards the underside. The whole flower blooms and easily reaches a diameter of 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6in). The colours are very vibrant: the base of the florets is a beautiful bright yellow, the middle is red, and the tips are pink with slight touches of light pink.

'Bora Bora' brings a powerful and joyful touch to compositions featuring various shades of yellow and red and will find companions in our 'Catalan' inspiration. It also pairs well with the numerous varieties of Dahlias that echo its colour or shape and appreciates the company of Echinaceas and grasses with which it adds colour to the summer season.