Dahlia Summer Breeze
Dahlia Summer Breeze
Dahlia Summer Breeze
Cactus Dahlia
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Description
Dahlia 'Summer Breeze' is a semi-cactus dahlia with large bicoloured flowers, bright yellow and salmon red. It produces generous inflorescences in sunset hues from July until the first frosts. Well-bushy and of medium stature, it easily finds its place in a border, in a large pot, or in a bed dedicated to cut flowers. A perfect variety to enliven summer and autumn displays, both in the garden and in a cut flower arrangement.
Botanically, Dahlia 'Summer Breeze' belongs to the Asteraceae family, that of daisies and sunflowers. It is a perennial with fleshy tubercles, but it is not hardy: the foliage completely disappears in winter, while the tubercles must be lifted and stored dry and frost-free. This cultivar is classified in the semi-cactus dahlias group, halfway between cactus and decorative types: ligules (or "petals") are pointed but quite broad, less fine than on a classic cactus dahlia. Semi-cactus types are characterised by double flower heads with pointed ligules, partly rolled in on themselves. The breeder of this cultivar is Connell’s Dahlias, and it was introduced to the market in 2007.
The plant has a bushy, well-ramified habit, with upright stems, green tinged with purple or reddish-brown. It reaches approximately 90 cm in height and 60 to 80 cm in width, depending on growing conditions. The heads, which are large, measure between 15 and 18 cm in diameter. The petals are long, very pointed, and slightly curved, of a bright yellow with a greenish-yellow base, highlighted with salmon orange-red at the tip and along the margin. Flowering spreads from July to October-November if spent flowers are regularly removed. The deciduous foliage is compound, formed of large, bright green leaves, pinnate or divided into ovate leaflets with a dentate margin.
This Dahlia 'Summer Breeze' does not go unnoticed in sunny borders, paired with medium-height ornamental grasses and tall perennials. It can be combined with more romantic dahlias such as ‘Night Silence’ or ‘Zahra’, which are old rose and white respectively. In a more sophisticated border, it associates with orange varieties like ‘Okapi Sunset’ or ‘Ludwig Helfert’. In a vase, its sturdy stems allow for creating graphic cut flower arrangements, for example with umbels of Ammi visnaga 'Green Mist White', a few stems of cosmos, or dried grasses.
It is worth remembering that wild dahlias were already cultivated by pre-Columbian Mexican peoples, who consumed their tubercles and used them for their medicinal virtues long before they became stars of European gardens in the 19th century.
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Botanical data
Dahlia
Summer Breeze
Asteraceae
Cactus Dahlia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Dahlia 'Summer Breeze' is easy to grow in all regions. For generous flowering, it is good to follow a few simple rules: plant the tubercles in full sun after the last frosts; rich, cool, and well-drained soils are perfect. However, stagnant moisture encourages the tubercles to rot. Do not hesitate to amend the soil with compost and sand if needed. Work the soil deeply and enrich it, for example, with ground horn or dried blood. Place your tubercle and crumble the soil well to fill in without air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6 cm of soil. At the end of planting, water thoroughly once, then repeat this watering regularly for the first 6 weeks to help with rooting.
Dahlias are sensitive to cold and need to be overwintered. In November, the first frosts blacken the foliage; this is the time to lift them. Dig up the tubercles carefully. Remove as much soil as possible. Allow the foliage to dry so that the tubercles can replenish their reserves. Then cut the stems to 10 cm. Spread your bulbs in a crate on newspaper. Store them in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place, such as a frost-free garage or an attic. In southern regions, near the coast, with only a few frosty days per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, simply cover the soil with a carpet of leaves or straw as protection.
Tall Dahlias, with hollow stems, do not withstand wind or heavy rain well. To overcome this drawback, you can stake them, but, you must agree, it is not very aesthetic. On the other hand, by pinching the stems early or removing the axial flower buds, you will spread the habit of the plant, which will offer more resistance to bad weather. At the same time, you thus channel the influx of sap onto a single flower, which will become larger and stronger.
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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.