Dahlia Break Out

The Decorative Dahlia 'Break Out' is a variety with very large flowers of 20 to 25 cm known as "dinnerplate" like the famous 'Café au Lait'. Distinctive and elegant, it produces a double, flat flower in pastel tones, with wide petals, featuring shades of cream, soft pink, and very light brown, brightened by a yellow halo at the centre. Easy to grow, this beautiful large-sized bush blooms throughout the summer and brightens up your flower beds and your vegetable garden and is ideal for creating beautiful bouquets.

From the Asteraceae family, dahlias are tuberous plants originating from the high plateaus of Mexico. Currently, there are thousands of horticultural varieties that have conquered gardens worldwide. Dahlias are classified according to the shape of their flower. The variety 'Break Out' belongs to the Decorative Dahlias. They are characterized by ligules (or petals) arranged regularly in a spiral, which can be curved towards the stem or fringed. 

The flower heads of the variety 'Break Out' measure approximately 20 to 25 cm, even up to 30 cm in diameter. The ligules are cream, tinted with soft pink and illuminated with yellow at the base. The flowering period extends from July until the first frosts. The bushy, upright plant will reach approximately 1.30 to 1.50 m in height, with a width of 60 to 70 cm. The hollow stems are fragile in windy conditions. The green leaves are opposite, divided into 3 or 5 leaflets. 

To stimulate and prolong the flowering of dahlias, regularly remove faded flowers. Create charming country bouquets by playing with colours and various shapes. Combine different dahlias in a flower bed or vary the species in the vegetable garden. Decorative dahlias, stars of cottage gardens, pair perfectly with light flowers such as white or pink gauras and annual cleomes. For a soft atmosphere, also include Echinaceas and salvias, like Salvia microphylla 'Gletsjer' with delicate white flowers.