Dahlia Showntell
Dahlia Showntell
Dahlia Showntell
Dahlia
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Description
The Dahlia Showntell is a superb variety with lace cactus flowers, offering particularly large flowers, and produced abundantly from late July until the frosts. Its beautiful bristly inflorescences have a very bright orange-red colour, pointed with yellow, which truly catches the eye. This medium-sized variety is suitable for the back of borders or for structuring a medium-height border. Its flowers are very long-lasting in bouquets.
Dahlias belong to the asteraceae family and are originally from the high plateaus of Mexico. Currently, the approximately 25,000 horticultural varieties obtained by humans have invaded, to our greatest pleasure, gardens all over the world. They are non-hardy perennials with fleshy tubers. The 'Showntell' variety reaches a height of 80 cm (32in) to over 1 m (3ft), depending on the growing conditions, with a spread of 60 cm (24in). It is classified as a cactus dahlia, more precisely a lace cactus dahlia; it is a horticultural category defined by the shape of the flower. In this group, the colored ligules of the head completely coil, giving them a characteristic pointed appearance, and their tips seem to have been cut. The flowering of this variety begins late and ends in October-November. The heads measure 22 to 26 cm (9 to 10in) in diameter, and the ligules are reddish-orange with varying amounts of golden yellow. The habit is bushy and upright, and the very branched stems are hollow. Its leaves are opposite, pinnately compound, meaning they are divided into 3 or 5 toothed lobes. The leaves and stems are a bright medium green.
To extend the flowering period and promote repeat flowering, make sure to remove faded flowers. Even better, regularly cut them to create attractive colourful bouquets by combining several varieties.
'Showntell' pairs particularly well with yellow flowers, especially sunflowers (annuals or perennials), tithonia (bright orange), and Hordeum jubatum (foxtail barley). In borders, it will blend perfectly with Echinaceas, Heleniums, and Cosmos, for example. With Sedum and miscanthus, it will also create a lovely and unique mix.
As the star plant of borders and ornamental gardens, Dahlias confidently accompany the most beautiful flowers but are also appreciated alongside vegetable plants. In Mexico, this tuber was first cultivated as a root vegetable for consumption. But its poor taste qualities relegated it to the status of an ornamental plant. Since then, the interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.
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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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