Dahlia Bronze Glory
Dahlia Bronze Glory
Dahlia Bronze Glory
Dahlia Bronze Glory
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Description
The Bronze Glory decorative Dahlia produces flowers that are not very large, but all round and filled with yellow petals tinged with orange on the periphery. This variety develops strong stems of medium height and its flowers have a very good vase life. In the garden, its long and abundant flowering warms up the flower beds.
The Dahlias are tuberous plants of the Asteraceae family, their "flowers" are actually inflorescences in heads. The wild species, the origin of all our modern cultivars, naturally grow on the high plateaus of Mexico.
Dahlias are classified according to the shape of their flowers. 'Bronze Glory' is classified in the category of Decorative Dahlias, and in the sub-category of decorative dahlias with small flowers. In this group, the colourful ligules (or "petals") of the head are regularly spiralled, they can be bent towards the stem or curly for example. In this 'Bronze Glory' variety, the heads measure 10 cm in diameter and their ligules are rather small, oval, concave, curved downwards. Their colour evolves from yellow to orange, it can vary depending on the temperature. The first flowers appear in July, then they succeed each other until October-November. To promote floral reblooming and extend the flowering period, make sure to deadhead the flowers. The plant will reach between 90 cm and 1 m in height, with a spread of 50 to 60 cm. It forms a clump of leafy stems with a bushy and erect habit. The ramified stems are hollow and the leaves are divided into 3 or 5 leaflets, which form very denticulate lobes. The leaves are quite bright green and the stems are coloured purplish brown.
'Bronze Glory' Dahlias also make cheerful bouquets, with plumes of grasses, purple foliage like that of Physocarpus opulifolius 'Lady In Red', and Helenium flowers. The average height of this variety makes it suitable for the centre of mixed borders, to structure a composition of shrubs with foliage and lower plants. The light flowering of cosmos is perfect alongside Dahlias, as they bloom simultaneously.
Stars of cottage gardens, often planted in the vegetable garden with gladioli, Dahlias are infinitely varied flowers, appreciated for their whimsy in a flower bed, but perhaps even more so in a vase. In Mexico, this tuber was initially cultivated as a root vegetable, like Jerusalem artichokes. Its poor taste qualities, but also its beauty, quickly brought it back to the ornamental garden.
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Botanical data
Dahlia
Bronze Glory
Asteraceae
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Dahlia 'Bronze Glory' is easy to grow in all regions. For a generous flowering, it is good to follow some simple rules, plant the tubers in a sunny position 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 heavily once and then renew this watering regularly during the first 6 weeks to aid rooting.
Dahlias are sensitive to cold, they need to be overwintered. In November, the first frosts blacken the foliage, it's 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 crate on a newspaper. Store them away from frost in a dry, cool, dark place, such as a frost-free garage or attic, for example. 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 carpet of leaves or straw for protection.
This tall 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 habit of the plant, which will offer more resistance to bad weather. At the same time, you channel the flow of sap to a single flower that will become larger and stronger.
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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.