Dahlia Connels Gloriosa
Dahlia Connels Gloriosa
Dahlia Connels Gloriosa
Decorative dahlia
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Description
The Dahlia 'Connell’s Gloriosa' is distinguished by its brightly coloured flowers, intensely striated with vivid red on an apricot-yellow background. Its generous and prolonged flowering period enlivens sunny borders and allows for the creation of colourful cut flower arrangements. The plant forms a beautiful bushy clump and flowers until late in the season.
The dahlia belongs to the Asteraceae family and originates primarily in Mexico and other regions of Central America. This perennial plant has tubers which, planted each year after the last frosts, produce a new young plant.
This cultivar 'Connell’s Gloriosa', belongs to the decorative group of dahlias, characterised by dense, well-structured flower heads. In these dahlias, the flower heads are large and round, with petals arranged to form a pompon. 'Connell’s Gloriosa' was introduced by the hybridiser Les Connell in 2003.
The plant forms a rather slender, bushy clump, its height can reach between 90 and 100 cm depending on growing conditions. Its flowers measure between 15 and 17 cm in diameter, they are filled with petals incurved towards the centre. The flower colour varies slightly, but is dominated by an apricot yellow with distinct and numerous carmine red stripes. Flowering begins in July and continues until October if the flowers are regularly cut. The foliage of this dahlia is green, with compound leaves made up of several elongated and dentate leaflets, measuring about 10 to 15 cm long. The stems, strong and sturdy, are dark green. The tubers must be protected in winter.
The Dahlia Connell’s Gloriosa is used in borders, in a large container or in the vegetable garden in the square dedicated to cut flowers. Its brightly bicoloured flowers pair well with darker dahlias like ‘Bishop of Llandaff’. In a more modern style, it will be planted with ornamental grasses like Miscanthus or Chinese fountain grass. It can also be combined with Helenium which offer a beautiful palette of warm colours. In a vase, it will accompany a few flowers from the rose Coral Lions-Rose and Aster novi-belgii Marie Ballard in an autumnal display full of character and contrast.
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Botanical data
Dahlia
Connels Gloriosa
Asteraceae
Decorative dahlia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The decorative Dahlia 'Connels Gloriosa' is easy to grow in all regions. For generous flowering, it is good to follow a few simple rules: plant the tubercles in a full sun position after the last frosts; rich, cool, and well-drained soils are perfect. However, stagnant moisture would encourage the tubercles to rot. Do not hesitate to amend the soil with compost and sand if needed. Work the soil deeply and enrich it, for example, with ground horn or dried blood. Place your tubercle and crumble the soil well to fill in without air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6 cm of soil. At the end of planting, water thoroughly once and then repeat this watering regularly for the first 6 weeks to help with rooting.
Dahlias are sensitive to cold and need to be overwintered. In November, the first frosts blacken the foliage; this is the time to lift them. Dig up the tubercles carefully. Remove as much soil as possible. Let the foliage dry so the tubercles can replenish their reserves. Then cut the stems to 10 cm. Spread your bulbs in a crate on newspaper. Store them in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place, such as a frost-free garage or an attic.
In southern regions, close to the coast, experiencing only a few frosty days per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, simply cover the soil with a carpet of leaves or straw for protection.
This tall Dahlia, with its hollow stems, does not withstand wind or heavy rain well. To overcome this drawback, you can stake it, but, you must agree, it is not very aesthetic. On the other hand, by pinching the stems early or removing the axial flower buds, you will spread the habit of the plant, which will offer more resistance to bad weather. At the same time, you thus channel the influx of sap onto a single flower, which 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.