Dahlia My Hero
Dahlia My Hero
Dahlia My Hero
Very beautiful dahlia; magnificent flowers; color darker than in the photo.
nicole, 09/10/2025
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Description
The Dahlia 'My Hero' is an exceptional variety of giant Dahlia, both in terms of the size of its flowers (25 to 27 cm) and their twisted-crumpled shape, and their pinkish-purple colour with a silvery underside. They are impressive and borne by a tall plant that can reach 1.50 m in height. Pair it in your beds or bouquets with light blooms or foliage plants.
The Dahlias, from the asteraceae family, have ancestors originating from the high plateaus of Mexico. Thousands of horticultural varieties have been obtained by humans, with several new ones created each year. The 'My Hero' variety, selected in 2019 in the USA, is part of the so-called "giant" Dahlias because its flowers are particularly wide and it is tall, between 1.10 m and 1.50 m high depending on growing conditions. It is also classified among the Decorative Dahlias, a horticultural category defined by the flower's form. In this group, the colourful ligules of the head are arranged in a regular spiral, they can be curved towards the stem or frilled, for example. The flowering of this 'My Hero' cultivar begins in July and ends in October if flowers are regularly cut. These are actually inflorescences called heads. The "petals" or ligules are quite wide, more or less twisted, oriented in all directions, those in the center are smaller and more curled. They are pinkish-purple on the top, with a silvery white underside. The central ligules are violet, striped with white. The habit is bushy and erect, and the very branched stems are hollow. The leaves are pinnatisect, meaning they divide into 3 or 5 toothed lobes. The leaves are quite bright green, with slightly purplish stems. To extend the flowering period and promote floral reflowering, remove faded flowers. Feel free to create beautiful colourful bouquets throughout the season.
The Dahlia 'My Hero' pairs particularly well with pink, purple, and white blooms. Pair it with the giant Dahlias 'White Perfection' and 'Otto's Thrill' for example. In a bed, it blends perfectly with white cosmos 'Sensation Purity' and 'Fizzy Pink'. For an exotic touch, try it with Cannas like 'Felix Roux' with dark foliage.
Classic border plants and cottage garden favourites, Dahlias accompany the most beautiful flowers, but are also appreciated alongside vegetable plants. In Mexico, this tuberous plant was initially cultivated as a root vegetable. However, its mediocre taste qualities relegated it to the status of an ornamental plant.
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Dahlia
My Hero
Asteraceae
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Planting and care
Plant your 'My Hero' dahlias in the spring in a deeply worked soil enriched, for example, with crushed horn or dehydrated blood. Place your tuber and crumble the soil well to fill without air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with 6 cm of soil. At the end of planting, pour a litre of water. Water regularly for the first 6 weeks to help with root growth. Stake if necessary. Dahlias are sensitive to cold, so they need to be overwintered. In November, the first frosts will blacken the foliage, signaling it's time to dig them up. Carefully unearth the tubers. Remove as much soil as possible. Let the foliage dry so the tuber can replenish its reserves. When the foliage is dry, cut the stems to 10 cm from the tuber. Lay out your bulbs in a crate on newspaper. Store away from frost in a dry, cool, dark place.
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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).
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 zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
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:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
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.
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