Dahlia Veritable
Dahlia Veritable
Dahlia Veritable
Dahlia
Gorgeous dahlia, both for its magnificent colour and its majestic stature! In this small order, it remains my favourite.
Marie-Josèphe S., 10/10/2017
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Description
The 'Veritable' Dahlia offers beautiful cactus flowers, well double, all bristling with pointed petals, whose purple-violet tips contrast with a white-cream central zone, the head thus formed organizing around a tiny yellow heart. This very bold combination of colors will create an interesting visual impact in the garden or in original bouquets, from the beginning to the end of summer.
Dahlias belong to the asteraceae family and are originally from the Mexican high plateaus. At present, the some 25,000 horticultural varieties obtained by humans have invaded, for our greatest pleasure, gardens all over the world. They are hardy perennial plants with fleshy tubers. The 'True' variety forms a bushy clump 90 cm (35in) to 1 m (3ft) high and 60 cm (24in) wide in 3 to 4 months. This cultivar is part of the decorative dahlias with cactus flowers; it is a horticultural category defined by the shape of the flower. In this group, the colored ligules of the head incompletely curl up for at least 1/3 of their length. The flowering of this variety begins in July and ends in October. The heads measure 13 to 15 cm (5 to 6in) in diameter. The habit is bushy and erect, and the strong, highly branched stems are hollow and reddish in color. Its leaves are opposite, pinnately divided, meaning they are subdivided into 3 or 5 toothed lobes. The leaves and stems are dark green.
To extend the flowering period and promote repeat flowering, take care to remove faded flowers. Even better, regularly cut them to create alluring colorful bouquets by combining several varieties.
'True' pairs well with the uniform and delicate blooms of phlox paniculata, Salvia jamensis, campanulas, cosmos, as well as with cactus dahlias 'Chat Noir' or 'Colorama'. It also goes particularly well with the wine-colored plumes of foxgloves, castor beans, Ysatis, and large daisies. In borders, it will also blend perfectly with echinaceas, heleniums, and foxtail barley. With sedums and miscanthus, it will also create a lovely original mix.
As a star plant in borders and herb 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, interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.
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Dahlia
Veritable
Asteraceae
Dahlia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The 'Veritable' Dahlia is easy to grow in all regions. It is good to follow a few simple rules for abundant flowering: plant the tubers in a sunny location as soon as the last frosts occur; rich, fresh and well-drained soils are perfect. However, stagnant moisture would promote tuber rot. Feel free to amend the soil with compost and sand if necessary. Work the soil deeply and enrich it, for example, with blood, fish and bone. Place your tuber and crumble the soil well to fill without any pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6 cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, water once abundantly and then renew this watering regularly during the first six weeks to help with rooting.
Dahlias are sensitive to cold; they need to be overwintered. In November, the first frosts cause the foliage to turn black; it is time to dig them up. Carefully unearth the tubers. Remove as much soil as possible. Let the foliage dry so that the tubers can replenish their reserves. Then cut the stems to 10 cm (4in). Spread your bulbs in a box of newspaper. Store them protected from frost in a dry, cool, and dark place, such as a frost-free garage or an attic. In milder regions, where there are only a few days of frost per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, cover the ground with a layer of leaves or straw for protection.
This large Dahlia, with its hollow stems, does not withstand wind or heavy rain well. To overcome this inconvenience, you can stake it, but let's agree, it is not very aesthetically pleasing. On the other hand, by pinching the stems early or removing the axial flower buds, you will spread out the habit of the plant, which will offer more resistance to bad weather. At the same time, you channel the sap flow to a single flower, which will become larger and more robust.
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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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