Dahlia Jaxon

The Dahlia 'Jaxon' is a giant variety of lace cactus type. The large heads display a flamboyant red color and the ligules are finely tapered. It is a great addition to the garden, but it is especially perfect for bouquets.

A plant with a thousand faces, dahlias, originally from the high plateaus of Mexico, now represent around 20,000 horticultural varieties. This tuberous plant was initially cultivated as a root vegetable. But its poor taste qualities gave way to its exuberant flowering. Since then, the interest in this very floriferous asteraceae has never waned.
The 'Jaxon' Dahlia will reach 120 to 140 cm (47 to 55in) in height and 50 cm (20in) in width. The leaves are divided into 3 or 5 very dentate leaflets. The stems and leaves are dark green. The plant has a bushy habit and, as a large variety, it is important to expand its width to strengthen its structure. The flowers of the cactus dahlias are fully double: the completely tubular and pointed ligules give them the bristly appearance typical of cacti. They are involute, meaning they curve upwards or towards the heart of the flower. Specifically, the lace cactus dahlias have very finely tapered ligules. The flowers of the 'Jaxon' variety are 15 cm (6in) or more in diameter and are flamboyant red. The central florets are even darker, sometimes approaching black in colour.

The flowering of dahlias is exceptionally long. Our variety starts blooming in July and continues until November. In fact, to encourage new blooms and extend the flowering period, make sure to remove faded flowers. Even better, regularly cut them to create attractive colourful bouquets by combining different varieties. Integrate your dahlias into your annual flower beds or potentially as a complement to perennials, which are much more discreet in summer. The red color of 'Jaxon' will go well with dark foliage or with red and orange blooms in a warm Catalan-inspired atmosphere.