Dahlia Aphrodite

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.