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Dahlia semi-cactus Saint Saens
Dahlia semi-cactus Saint Saens
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The 'Saint-Saens' semi cactus Dahlia is a graceful variety of dahlia that catches the eye with its large, yellow, fleshy flowers striped with red, composed of tubular and pointed petals. They are produced abundantly from summer until the first frost, on a bushy plant of beautiful stature. This variety will bring a touch of both soft and warm color to sunny flower beds, and its long stems are perfect for cut flowers. Very beautiful in front of purple or gray foliage!
Dahlias belong to the Asteraceae family and are originally from the high plateaus of Mexico. At present, the tens of thousands of horticultural varieties obtained by humans have invaded, to our great pleasure, gardens all over the world. They are hardy perennials with fleshy tubers that are planted in spring. The 'Saint-Saens' variety was obtained in 1970 in the Netherlands. The plant forms a large clump that can reach 1.20 m (4ft) in height and 60 to 70 cm (24 to 28in) in width. It is classified as a cactus dahlia, or more precisely a semi-cactus; it is a horticultural category defined by the shape of the flower. In this group, the colored ligules of the head partially curl over at least 1/3 of their length. The flowering of this variety begins in July and ends in October-November. The heads measure 12 to 15 cm (5 to 6in) in diameter, and the ligules, of a soft yellow color, are more or less striped with vermillion red. The habit is bushy and erect, and the very branching stems are hollow: they will require staking. Its leaves are opposite, compound, meaning that they are divided into 3 or 5 toothed lobes. The leaves are of a medium green color and the stems are dark green, more or less shaded with purple.
To extend the flowering period and promote new blooms, take care to remove faded flowers. Even better, regularly cut them to create attractive colorful bouquets by combining several varieties.
'Saint-Saens' puts on a show in the garden and its personality deserves to be highlighted by isolating it from other variegated blooms. It is preferably associated with foliage plants, such as fennels, physocarpus, shrubby artemisias, Kochias (Bassia scoparia), or grasses such as stipas or crested wheatgrass. It also pairs well with light flowers, in a harmony of colors; scarlet salvias, yellow or orange coreopsis, as well as cosmos, will make good companions without overshadowing its flowering. In flower beds, it will perfectly match echinaceas and heleniums. With tall sedums, it will also create a lovely original mix.
As a star plant for 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 relegated it to the status of an ornamental plant. Since then, the interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.
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The Dahlia 'Saint-Saens' 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 frost has passed; rich, fresh, and well-drained soils are perfect. However, stagnant moisture would promote tuber rot. Do not hesitate 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 air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6 cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, water once abundantly and then regularly renew this watering for the first six weeks to aid in rooting. Dahlias are sensitive to cold and need to be overwintered. The first frosts blacken the foliage in November, and it is time to dig them up. Carefully unearth the tubers, removing 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 crate on newspaper. Store them in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place, such as a frost-free garage or attic. In milder regions with few days of frost per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, cover the soil with a layer of leaves or straw for protection.
Tall dahlias, with hollow stems, do not withstand wind or heavy rain well. To overcome this inconvenience, you can stake them, but let's agree, it is not very aesthetic. However, by pinching the stems early or removing the axial flower buds, you can 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 more prominent and 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).
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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 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:
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.