Dahlia Ton sur Ton

The Dahlia ‘Ton sur Ton’ is a decorative dahlia of modest stature, but very floriferous, well-suited to adorning borders and containers. Its double flowers in two shades of pink follow one another from summer until the first frosts. A perfect plant to enliven the garden, terrace and to compose romantic cut flower arrangements.

Belonging to the aster family, dahlias are non-hardy tubercle plants originating from the Mexican highlands. Modern varieties are the result of complex hybridizations. The cultivar 'Ton sur Ton' is classified in the horticultural group of "Decorative" dahlias, which groups together dahlias with double flowers, wide ligulate florets, and no apparent disc. The plant is vigorous yet compact, forming a clump approximately 60 cm in height and 30-40 cm in width. The flowers are very double heads measuring 10-11 cm in diameter. Each is composed of numerous ligules (or petals) that are partially rolled, pale pink on top, revealing a dark pink reverse. The foliage is medium green, the leaves are formed of ovate leaflets, the vegetation is deciduous: the leafy stems wither after flowering and the plant enters dormancy in autumn; its tubercles must be overwintered dry and protected from frost.
For prolonged flowering, faded flowers should be removed regularly. This dahlia thrives in a sunny position and in a rich, moist and well-drained soil.

With the reverse of its petals sporting a different shade of pink from the top, the Dahlia 'Ton Sur Ton' truly lives up to its name! It brings a soft and refined note to the garden, balcony or floral displays. In a border, it is superb with the dark foliage and pastel pink flowers of Dahlia 'Melody Harmony'. In a cut flower arrangement, do not hesitate to pair it with Globe Amaranth 'Salmon Pastel', stems of Hare's-tail Grass 'Bunny Tails' and of Chinese fountain grass ‘Karley Rose’. This dahlia can also be accompanied by white asters and pink daylilies.

The dahlia was introduced to Europe at the beginning of the 19th century, notably to France in 1802. Although its tubercles were initially used as a starch, its ornamental qualities very quickly took precedence.