Dahlia Aphrodite
Dahlia Aphrodite
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Dahlia Aphrodite
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Anaïs D.
Dahlia Aphrodite
Anaïs D.
Dahlia Aphrodite
Dahlia Aphrodite
Ornemental small flowering dahlia
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martine, 29/08/2025
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Description
The Decorative Dahlia with Small Flowers 'Aphrodite' produces modest-sized flowers, but very numerous and with changing colours. In full bloom, the plant forms a large bouquet where young white flowers tinged with pink mingle with older flowers in pink with a white centre around a yellow-enhanced heart. The more you cut the flowers of this dahlia, the more it blooms! Create fantastic bouquets with white roses, pastel cosmos, and scabious.
The Dahlias are tuberous plants of the aster family. Their wild ancestors originate from the high plateaus of Mexico. In Mexico, this tuber was initially cultivated as a root vegetable for consumption. Its poor taste quickly relegated it to an ornamental plant. Currently, the thousands of horticultural varieties developed by humans have invaded gardens worldwide. Dahlias are classified based on the shape of their flowers. 'Aphrodite' is classified in the Decorative Dahlias category, specifically in the subcategory of decorative dahlias with small flowers. In this group, the coloured ligules of the head are regularly arranged in a spiral, they can be bent towards the stem or curled, for example. In this variety, the heads measure 10-11 cm in diameter and their ligules are oval and pointed, concave, directed upwards. Flowering occurs from July to October-November. The plant will reach between 60 and 90 cm in height, and 50-60 cm in width, depending on growing conditions. It has an upright and bushy habit. Its stems are hollow and branched. They bear pinnatisect leaves, meaning subdivided into 3 or 5 leaflets, which form very denticulate lobes. The leaves and stems are of a fairly light green colour.
To create a harmonious bouquet around the dahlia 'Aphrodite', choose complementary flowers that will enhance its changing beauty. For instance, the 'Iceberg' rose, with its white roses, will highlight the pink tips of the dahlia. The 'Sonata White Cosmos' or 'Sonata Light Pink', light and airy, will bring softness to the flowers of this dahlia without overshadowing it. Finally, to create a bold contrast, add some Cherry Vanilla Scabious 'Cherry Vanilla' with purple and pink flowers. They will add substance to the bouquet and harmonise with the white and pink tones of the dahlia 'Aphrodite'. This mix of shapes and colours creates an elegant and colourful bouquet, perfect for a refined decoration or as a gift!
A star plant in cottage gardens, Dahlias are undeniably beautiful flowers, perfect for flower beds but also suitable for vegetable gardens.
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Dahlia
Aphrodite
Asteraceae
Ornemental small flowering dahlia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Dahlia 'Aphrodite' is easy to grow in all regions. For abundant flowering, it is good to follow a few simple rules, plant the tubers in a sunny location from the last frosts, rich, fresh, and well-drained soils are perfect. However, stagnant moisture would promote tuber rot. Feel free to amend the soil with compost and sand if needed. Work the soil deeply and enrich it, for example, with crushed horn or dehydrated blood. Place your tuber and crumble the soil well to refill without air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6 cm of soil. At the end of planting, water once abundantly and then renew this watering regularly during the first 6 weeks to help root growth.
Dahlias are sensitive to cold, they need to be overwintered. In November, the first frosts blacken the foliage, it is time to dig them up. Carefully unearth the tubers. Remove as much soil as possible. Let the foliage dry so that the tubers can replenish their reserves. Then cut the stems to 10 cm. Spread your bulbs in a box on newspaper. Store them frost-free in a dry, cool, dark place, such as a frost-free garage or attic. In southern regions, close to the coast, experiencing few frosty days per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, simply cover the ground with a layer of leaves or straw for protection.
This Dahlia, with its hollow stems, is still sensitive to strong winds or heavy rains. To overcome this drawback, you can stake it, but let's agree, it's not very aesthetic. However, by pinching the stems early or removing the axillary flower buds, you will spread out the plant's habit, offering more resistance to adverse weather. At the same time, you channel the flow of sap to a single flower that will become larger and sturdier.
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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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