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Dahlia Islander

Dahlia Islander
Dahlia

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I had bought it a few years ago and I had missed it. I got it again in 2022 and I made the right choice. It is splendid, the photos are very accurate here, with a soft pink colour and apricot-coloured petal base, huge and all curly. It produces plenty of tubers that make it easy to store from one year to the next. In short, I love it.

Philippe 87, 09/12/2023

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A variety of giant dahlia with large salmon-pink and orange flowers, reaching a height of up to 120cm (47in).
Flower size
20 cm
Height at maturity
1.20 m
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

Dahlia 'Islander' is a variety of giant dahlia with large salmon-pink and orange flowers. It blooms from July to October, illuminating your garden all summer with its height and brilliant colour.

 

This perennial has tuberous roots. Gathered in bundles, these tubers produce upright, hollow and branched stems, carrying compound, odd-pinnate leaves with rounded leaflets. Strong, fleshy stems, 90 to 120cm (35 to 47in) tall, are topped with flowers with wide, flattened, rather incurved ligules, 20 to 25cm (8 to 10in) in diameter. The flowers boast beautiful salmon-pink and orange tones.

Dahlia 'Islander' grows in deeply worked, rich, clayey but well-drained soil. It likes warm and sunny locations, sheltered from prevailing winds. It languishes in poor, sandy soils.

Dahlia 'Islander' is perfect in mixed flower beds with other varieties. The flowers also make beautiful bouquets.

Tips: when planting, consider its dimensions for the composition of your flower beds.

Dahlia Islander in pictures

Dahlia Islander (Flowering) Flowering
Dahlia Islander (Foliage) Foliage
Dahlia Islander (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to October
Flower size 20 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Dahlia

Cultivar

Islander

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Dahlia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Dahlia 'Islander' should be planted from mid-April to early May, at a depth of 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) and with a spacing of 60cm (24in). Always provide support stakes and tie the young stems loosely. Add slow-release compost or organic fertiliser during planting, and liquid fertiliser once a month during the growing season. Water without wetting the foliage. There is no need to remove buds on this variety. Treat against aphids and slugs. Dig up the tubers before frost, cutting the stems to 15cm (6in) from the stump. Store them in a cool, well-ventilated, dark place that is not too humid. Transplant in early May when the risk of frost has passed.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Fertile.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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