Dahlia Neo
Dahlia Neo
Dahlia Neo
Dahlia Neo
Dahlia Neo
Dahlia Neo
Dahlia
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Description
The 'Neo' Decorative Dahlia, with its flamboyant flowers, will bring a beautiful touch of colour to flower beds and homemade bouquets. Its flowers are very wide, double, and slightly flattened, entirely striped and streaked with red on an orange background that becomes more yellow as the hours go by. The plant, with its impressive stature, forms a beautiful bushy clump and blooms late in the season, with abundant light green foliage.
Dahlias belong to the large family of asters and are originally from the high plateaus of Mexico. Currently, the approximately 75,000 horticultural varieties created by humans have invaded gardens all over the world, much to our delight. Dahlias are classified according to the shape of their flowers. 'Neo', introduced in 2001, is classified in the category of Decorative Dahlias with large flowers. In this group, the coloured ligules of the head are regularly arranged in a spiral, they can be curved towards the stem or fringed, for example. In this variety, the heads are 18 to 22cm (7 to 9in) in diameter and the ligules are wide, flattened, and slightly turned downwards. The orange colour at the base fades over time, becoming more yellow. The ligules are entirely streaked with red. Flowering takes place from mid-July to October. The plant will reach a height of about 1.10m (4ft) and a width of 60cm (24in), with a bushy and erect habit. The highly branched stems are hollow and the opposite leaves divide into 3 or 5 leaflets, which are finely toothed. The foliage is a beautiful light green.
To promote repeat flowering and extend the flowering period, make sure to remove faded flowers. Even better, regularly create charming colourful bouquets by combining different varieties. The tall stature of this 'Neo' variety makes it suitable for the back of perennial beds, as well as among bushes. Its variegated flowering will go well with red, yellow, orange, brown, and purple. The flowering of sunflowers, cosmos, and echinaceas is perfect alongside dahlias, as well as asters, for example. Also consider grasses, which have a very nice effect in autumn.
Stars of ornamental gardens, Dahlias are undoubtedly beautiful flowers, perfect in flower beds, and can also enhance the vegetable garden. In Mexico, this tuberous plant was first cultivated as a root vegetable for consumption. Its poor taste qualities quickly assigned it the status of an ornamental plant. Since then, the interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.
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Botanical data
Dahlia
Neo
Asteraceae
Dahlia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The decorative Dahlia 'Neo' 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 as soon as the last frost has passed, 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 regularly renew this watering during the first 6 weeks to help with rooting. Dahlias are sensitive to cold, so they need to be overwintered. In November, the first frosts cause the foliage to turn black, it is 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 10cm (4in). Spread your bulbs in a crate on a newspaper. Store them in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place, such as a non-freezing garage or an attic. In southern regions, close to the coast, where there are only a few days of frost per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, simply cover the ground with a layer of leaves or straw for protection.
This tall Dahlia, with its hollow stems, does not withstand wind or heavy rain well. To overcome this inconvenience, you can stake it, but let's admit it, it is not very aesthetic. On the other hand, by pinching the stems early or removing the axial flower buds, you can 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, 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.
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