Dahlia Davos

The Dahlia 'Davos' is characterized by large, very double flowers with a remarkable contrast of red dotted with white. Its not very tall, sturdy stems do not bend under the weight of the flowers and are perfect for making bouquets. A prolonged flowering period, from July until the frosts, allows you to refresh the style of your floral arrangements.

The Decorative Dahlias are tuberous plants from the large family of asteraceae, they bear inflorescences in heads that we call "flowers" in common language. Dahlias are classified according to the shape of their flower. The Dahlia 'Davos' is classified in the category of Decorative Dahlias. In this group, the coloured ligules of the head are arranged regularly in spirals, they can be curved towards the stem or fringed for example. In this variety, the heads measure 15 to 20 cm in diameter and the slightly undulate ligules have a pointed tip. Each "petal" is distinctly bicoloured. The flowering period is from July to October. The plant reaches approximately 90 cm in height, and 50 to 60 cm in width, with a bushy and upright habit. The very branching stems are hollow and the leaves are opposite, divided into 3 or 5 leaflets, which form very denticulate lobes. The leaves are quite dark green and the stems more or less tinted with purple-brown.

By deadheading the faded flowers, you will enjoy a long-lasting flowering. Even more enjoyable, create beautiful bouquets with the generous dahlias by combining various varieties. Lighten the large flowers of decorative dahlias by associating them with more airy flowers like gauras, small-leaved salvias or Linarias. Fine-leaved plants like grasses play the same role, in addition to adding beautiful golden spikes. Plant 'Davos' in the middle of a bed of lower perennials. Shrubs with purple foliage like Loropetalum create a beautiful setting for this red and white variety.

Essential in cottage gardens, Dahlias are remarkable in flower beds, but they can also enhance the vegetable garden. In Mexico, this tuber was initially cultivated as a vegetable root for human consumption. Its fairly average taste qualities quickly relegated it to the status of an ornamental plant.