Dahlia Snowbound

The Dahlia 'Snowbound' makes a statement with its enormous pure white flowers, warmed by a creamy touch at the heart. This variety brightens summer borders and fits into high-end floral displays. With its generous flowering throughout the season and its long, sturdy stems, it appeals to both amateur gardeners and florists alike. Pair it with airy blooms, ornamental grasses, or foliage plants.

Dahlias belong to the Asteraceae botanical family; originating from Central America and Mexico, these tuberous plants cannot tolerate frost. 'Snowbound', like all modern dahlias, is grown in our climate as a seasonal perennial: its tubers are dug up at the end of the season to be stored dry and frost-free, then replanted in spring.
'Snowbound' is classified in the Decorative Dahlias group, more specifically "Large-flowered Decoratives", because its head-like inflorescences are very wide. This cultivar was introduced around 1997 and received the Derrill W. Hart Award in 1996 in its category. The plant forms an upright, slender clump, reaching about 1.20 m in height with a spread of 60 cm. The flowers measure 20-25 cm in diameter and are white with a light creamy centre. The "petals" or ligulate florets are slightly undulate and twisted. The foliage is medium green, finely cut. The stems are sturdy, but it is recommended to stake them in windy sites. Flowering begins in July and continues until the frosts. To extend the flowering period and encourage repeat blooms, be sure to deadhead spent flowers.

The flowers of the Dahlia 'Snowbound' possess a style that is both refined and timeless, embodying a 'classic chic' style, perfectly suited to modern or more traditional displays. This variety excels in borders among the dark foliage of Landscape Dahlias like 'Catherine Deneuve' and 'Waltzing Mathilda'. In a vase, you can surround it with a few stems of Echinacea 'Hot Papaya' (bright salmon tone), Dahlia 'Labyrinth' and Pennisetum x advena 'Rubrum'. It will also look very beautiful in a cream-grey-green monochrome with a few eucalyptus branches.

Essential in cottage gardens, Dahlias also find a place in the vegetable garden, in the square dedicated to cut flowers. They effortlessly accompany the most beautiful blooms in the garden. In Mexico, this tuberous plant was initially cultivated as a root vegetable.