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Dahlia Mingus Alex

Dahlia Mingus Alex
Dahlia

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Variety of giant dahlia with velvety petals in a beautiful blood red colour with a burgundy center, reaching heights of up to 1m (3ft).
Flower size
20 cm
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to May
Recommended planting time March to May
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Flowering time July to October
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Description

The Dahlia 'Mingus Alex' is a variety of Giant Dahlia. The flowers, with their velvety petals, are a beautiful blood red with a burgundy center, and they bloom from July to October.

This perennial has swollen, tuberous roots. These tubers, grouped together, produce upright, hollow, and branched stems, carrying compound leaves with rounded leaflets. Sturdy, fleshy stems, 1m (3ft) tall, are topped with white-ivory, round, and clustered ligulate flowers, measuring 20cm (8in) in diameter.

The Dahlia 'Mingus Alex' thrives in rich, clayey but well-drained soil, deeply worked in a warm and sunny location, sheltered from prevailing winds. It languishes in poor, sandy soils.

The Dahlia 'Mingus Alex' is used in mixed flowerbeds or for making bouquets.

Tips: When planting, consider the dimensions for the composition of your flowerbeds.

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Dahlia Mingus Alex (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour red
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

Mingus Alex

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Dahlia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference • 12201

Planting and care

The Dahlia 'Mingus Alex' 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 use stakes and loosely tie the young stems. Apply slow-release compost or organic fertilizer during planting and liquid fertilizer once a month during growth. 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 the frost, cutting the stems to 15cm (6in) above the stump. Store them in a cool, well-ventilated, and not overly humid place. Transplant them in early May when the risk of frost has passed.

Planting period

Best planting time March to May
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Type of use Border, Back of 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

Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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