Viva Magenta Dahlia Collection

A collection of four Dahlia to celebrate Viva Magenta! Their very differently shaped flowers of variqble sizes play masterfully with the magenta red and highlight all its nuances. They bloom abundantly for four months, from July until the first cold weather. A vibrant and powerful colour, magenta red adds substance to the garden and to floral displqys.

This collection consists of:

- 1 x Dahlia cactus lace 'Urchin': large; round, beautifully bristling flowers in a deep raspberry pink. They are made up of multiple petals with forked tips, playing beautifully with light. Height: approximately 1 m (3ft)

- 1 x Dahlia ball 'Copper Boy': flowers in the shape of a flattened pompon measuring 9-10 cm (4in) in diameter. They have a rare, quite indefinable colour, appearing dark red, copper, with purple, pink, orange, or bronze reflections depending on the lighting. Height: approximately 1 m (3ft)

- 1 x Dahlia anemone Purple Bouquet: its 12 cm (5in) capitulum flowers are almost uniformly dark red, or purplish depending on the light. In this variety, fantasy lies in the detail: the flowers have variable appearances, with variably developed fuzzy centres and double collars. The stems reach a height of 1 m (3ft).

- 1 x Dahlia Mignon 'Roxy': a dwarf 'landscape' variety with single flowers carried by stems 40-45 cm (16-18in) tall. Their corollas are less than 10 cm (4in) in diameter and very deep pink, with red to Burgundy tones. The tiny flowers in the center form a visible golden disc. They are enhanced by dark green-bronze-purple foliage and stems.

To promote further flowering , take care to remove faded flowers, or even better, regularly cut fresh buds to make large colourful bouquets by combining them with other varieties. With their intensely red-pink flowers, the Dahlia in this collection go particularly well with white, blue, or pale pink blooms. They are enhanced by the sharp green of Euphorbias or Lady's Mantle. In flowerbeds, plant them alongside Asters, for example, which bloom at the same time, as well as Grasses at the height of their beauty or Echinacea. They can also help enhance cut flower bouquets until late in the season. In a vase, these dark red Dahlias blooms will look superb with grey foliage, the plumes of Pampas Grass, and the purple of Velvet Curtain Amaranth.

As a star plant for borders and cottage 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. However, its poor taste qualities relegated it to the status of an ornamental plant. Since then, the interest in its beautiful exuberance has never waned.