Dahlia Cape Town
Dahlia Cape Town
Dahlia Cape Town
Dahlia
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Description
The 'Cape Town' decorative Dahlia is a variety with very double flowers, in a beautiful soft yellow colour, more or less enhanced by a red shade that seems to have been brushed onto some petals. The effect is more pronounced in the centre of the flower. Well-opened, the small-sized flowers are carried well above the dark green foliage by sturdy stems. The spectacle of this vibrant and luminous flowering is constantly renewed from July until the first frost. The plant is quite low, it can adorn borders, the foreground of flower beds, or containers.
Dahlias are tuberous plants from the large aster family, originally native to the high plateaus of Mexico. At present, the thousands of horticultural varieties obtained by humans have invaded, to our great pleasure, gardens all over the world. Dahlias are classified according to the shape of their flowers. 'Cape Town' is classified in the category of decorative Dahlias. In this group, the colorful ligules of the head are arranged regularly in a spiral, they can be curved towards the stem or fringed, for example. In this variety, the heads measure 10cm (4in) in diameter and the ligules are quite wide, almost flat, arranged loosely. Flowering occurs from July to October-November. The plant reaches an average height of 60 to 75cm (24 to 30in), and 50cm (20in) in width, with a bushy and erect habit. The very branching stems are hollow and the leaves are opposite, pinnatisect, meaning they are divided into 3 or 5 leaflets, which form very denticulate lobes. The leaves are a fairly dark green and the stems are particularly sturdy.
If you take care to remove the faded flowers, you will benefit from a prolonged flowering period. Even more enjoyable, create beautiful full bouquets with the generous dahlias by combining various varieties. Lighten the silhouette of decorative dahlias by associating them with more airy flowers such as Gauras, salvias, or Echinaceas. Fine-leaved plants like grasses play the same role and add beautiful golden spikes. Plant 'Cape Town' in the middle of a bed of bushes and lower perennials, in the company of yellow, red, purple, and orange flowers such as daylilies.
As a star plant in cottage gardens, Dahlias are undoubtedly beautiful flowers, they are impeccable in a flowering bed, but can also enhance a vegetable garden. In Mexico, this tuberous plant was first cultivated as a root vegetable for consumption. Its poor taste quickly relegated it to the status of an ornamental plant. Since then, the interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.
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Botanical data
Dahlia
Cape Town
Asteraceae
Dahlia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The decorative Dahlia 'Cape Town' 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 after the last frost, rich, fresh, and well-drained soil is perfect. However, stagnant moisture would promote tuber rot. Feel free to amend the soil with compost and sand if necessary. Work the soil deeply and enrich it, for example, with crushed horn or dehydrated blood. Place your tuber and crumble the soil well to fill without air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, water once abundantly and then renew this watering regularly during the first 6 weeks to help with rooting.
Dahlias are sensitive to cold, they need to be overwintered. In November, the first frost blackens the foliage, it's time to dig them up. Carefully remove 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 10cm (4in). Spread your bulbs in a box on newspaper. Store them in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place, such as a frost-free garage or attic, for example. In southern regions, close to the coast, where there are 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.
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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.