Dahlia 'Mel's Orange Marmalade'
Dahlia 'Mel's Orange Marmalade'
Dahlia 'Mel's Orange Marmalade'
Dahlia Mel's Orange Marmalade
Dahlia
Didn't bloom for the first two years, but this summer it gave me a...yellow flower!!! I apologize for this variety non-conformity, you will receive a credit note by email. Yours sincerely
Béatrice, 07/09/2021
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Description
The Dahlia Mel's Orange Marmalade, often unavailable, offers semi-cactus type flowers, somewhat variable in appearance, formed by fringed petals that give them a lot of lightness. They are medium-sized but shine in the sun with their pure orange color or sometimes touched with pink. This sparkling Dahlia will create an interesting visual impact in the garden or in original bouquets, from the beginning to the end of summer. It is a standard size variety, whose elegance will be revealed by blue or white flowers.
Dahlias belong to the asteraceae family and are originally from the high plateaus of Mexico. At present, the few 25,000 horticultural varieties obtained by humans have invaded, to our great pleasure, gardens all over the world. They are hardy perennials with fleshy tubers.
The 'Mel's Orange Marmalade' variety forms a bushy clump 90 cm (35in) to 1.10 m (4ft) high and 60 cm (24in) wide in a period of 3 to 4 months. This cultivar is part of the decorative Dahlias with cactus flowers, or more precisely semi-cactus; it is a horticultural category defined by the shape of the flower. In this group, the colored ligules of the head do not completely wrap around at least 1/3 of their length. This Dahlia has ligules cut into a fork at their ends. The flowering of this variety begins in July and ends in September-October. The heads measure 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6in) in diameter. The habit is bushy and upright, and the strong, very branched stems are hollow and reddish in color. Its leaves are opposite, pinnately divided into 3 or 5 toothed lobes. The leaves are dark green.
To extend the flowering period and promote floral re-growth, be sure to remove faded flowers. Even better, regularly cut them to create seductive colorful bouquets by combining several varieties.
'Mel's Orange Marmalade' enhances the solid and light flowerings of phlox paniculata, Salvia jamensis, campanulas, cosmos, as well as those of the cactus Dahlias 'Chat Noir', 'Tsuki Yori no Shisha' or Giant Dahlia Vassio Meggos. It also blends particularly well with the wine-colored plumes of amaranths, castor oil plants, yarrows, and large daisies. In flower beds, it will also perfectly match Echinaceas, Helenies, and crested dog's-tail grass. With Sedums and miscanthus, it will also make a lovely original mix.
As a star plant in borders and ornamental 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 assigned it the status of an ornamental plant. Since then, the interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.
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Dahlia
Mel's Orange Marmalade
Asteraceae
Dahlia
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Planting and care
Plant your dahlias in the spring in deeply worked soil enriched, for example, with blood, fish and bone. Place your tuber and crumble the soil well to fill without air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with 6 cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, pour one litre of water. Water regularly for the first six weeks to help with rooting. Dahlias are sensitive to cold. They need to be overwintered. In November, the first frost will blacken the foliage, which is the time to remove them. Carefully dig up the tubers. Remove as much soil as possible. Let the foliage dry so that the tuber can replenish its reserves. Cut the stems 10 cm (4in) from the tuber when the foliage is dry. Spread your bulbs in a box of newspaper. Store in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place.
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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.
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