Dahlia Kilburn Glow
Dahlia Kilburn Glow
Dahlia Kilburn Glow
Dahlia
Did not produce any flowers
céline, 20/08/2025
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Description
The 'Kilburn Glow' Camellia Flowered Dahlia is an award-winning variety known for the unmatched brilliance of its intense fuchsia bicoloured flowers with a yellow centre. This medium-sized plant is highly floriferous and provides a long-lasting, resplendent flowering, perfect for brightening up flower beds or home bouquets.
Dahlias belong to the large family of Asteraceae, originally from the high plateaus of Mexico. Currently, the approximately 75,000 horticultural varieties created by humans have invaded, to our greatest pleasure, gardens all over the world. Dahlia varieties are classified according to the shape of their heads. 'Kilburn Glow' is a Decorative Dahlia with camellia-like flowers. The inflorescences are composed of several rows of almost flat, slightly curled outer ligules. The heads are regular and typically measure 12cm (5in) in diameter. The ligules are fuchsia pink with a bright yellow base. The small yellow centre of the flowers only appears late, just before wilting. The plant will reach a height of 1m (3ft) and a width of 60cm (24in). It has an erect bushy habit, with its tall stems often requiring support. Its leaves are divided into very denticulate lobes. The particularly long flowering of this variety begins in July and ends in October-November, if faded flowers are removed or frequently used for bouquets. The foliage is bright green, and the stems have a purplish colour.
Today, Dahlias are essential in gardens, whether it is an ornamental garden or even a vegetable garden. Initially cultivated in Mexico as a root vegetable, their poor taste quickly relegated them to the status of ornamental plants, but they are still welcome in the vegetable garden to bring some colour among the vegetables. 'Kilburn Glow' is a plant that can be used to structure raised flower beds, and can be combined with purple foliage plants such as Cotinus 'Royal Purple', Physocarpus 'Red Baron', Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'. It pairs particularly well with white, blue, plum, and violet flowers.
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Botanical data
Dahlia
Kilburn Glow
Asteraceae
Dahlia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Dahlia 'Kilburn Glow' is easy to grow in all regions. For abundant flowering, it is good to follow a few simple rules: plant the tubers in a sunny location as soon as the last frost has passed, rich, fresh, and well-drained soil is perfect. However, stagnant humidity would promote tuber rot. Do not hesitate to amend the soil with compost and sand if needed. Work the soil deeply and enrich it, for example, with crushed horn or dehydrated blood. Place your tuber and crumble the soil well to fill without air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, water once abundantly, then repeat this watering regularly during the first 6 weeks to help with rooting.
Dahlias are sensitive to cold, they need to be overwintered. In November, the first frosts blacken the foliage, 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 10cm (4in). Spread your bulbs in a crate on newspaper. Store them in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place, such as a garage or attic. In the southern regions, close to the coast, where there are only a few days of frost per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, simply cover the ground with a layer of leaves or straw for protection.
This tall Dahlia, with its hollow stems, is not very resistant to wind or heavy rain. To overcome this inconvenience, you can stake it, but let's agree, it's not very aesthetic. 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 focus the flow of sap on a single flower that 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.