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Dahlia Peaches and Cream

Dahlia Peaches and Cream
Dahlia

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The vegetation is off to a good start. The leaves are vigorous. I protect them with an upturned bucket overnight to prevent slugs, which are fond of them, from devouring them.

Carine, 26/05/2023

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This large dahlia bears fully double flowers with a regular architecture, composed of countless wide and almost flat petals, in a delicious mix of pale-yellow and peach, speckled with white infused with red. It blooms for a long time, from summer to autumn, above a strong clump of medium green foliage. This star of cottage gardens should be planted at the back of perennial borders. Its flowers are perfect for creating generous bouquets.
Flower size
18 cm
Height at maturity
1.30 m
Spread at maturity
90 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

Dahlia 'Peaches and Cream' is a giant variety of decorative dahlia, which bears a unique and tender flowering. It produces fully double flowers with a regular architecture, composed of countless wide and almost flat petals, in a delicious blend of pale-yellow and peach, tipped with white and infused with red. It blooms from summer to autumn, above a strong medium green clump. It is best planted at the back of perennial beds. Its flowers are perfect for generous bouquets.

 

Dahlias belong to the Asteraceae family and are originally from the high plateaus of Mexico. There are currently thousands of horticultural varieties that have conquered gardens worldwide. They are tender perennials with fleshy tubers.

Dahlias are classified according to the shape of their flowers. 'Peaches and Cream' is classified in the category of decorative dahlias. 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 15 to 20cm (6 to 8in) in diameter and their ligules are variegated with pale-yellow and peach, touched at their tips with cream-white and red. Flowering takes place from July to October. This dahlia is also classified in the horticultural category of giants, as its vigorous growth will reach 1.4m (5ft) in height, and 90cm (35in) in width, supporting a bushy and erect habit. The branched stems are hollow. The leaves are opposite and pinnatisect, meaning that they are divided into 3 or 5 leaflets, which form denticulate lobes. The leaves and stems are medium green.

 

Remove faded flowers to encourage new blooms. You can use cut flowers to make colourful bouquets, combining them with other varieties. 

The height of this variety makes it suitable for the back of perennial beds, structuring a composition of flowering shrubs and lower perennials. Echinaceas and perennial salvias are perfect companions for dahlias, as their flowering occurs simultaneously. Also consider grasses (Miscanthus saccharifolius, Stipa arundinacea, Eragrostis trichodes) which take on beautiful shades in autumn.

Dahlias are stars of borders and ornamental gardens, confidently accompanying the most beautiful flowers. However, they are also appreciated alongside vegetable plants. In Mexico, this tuberous plant was first cultivated as a root vegetable for consumption. Its poor taste qualities quickly saw it categorised as an ornamental plant. Since then, the interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.

 

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Dahlia Peaches and Cream (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.30 m
Spread at maturity 90 cm
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time July to November
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 18 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Dahlia

Cultivar

Peaches and Cream

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Dahlia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Dahlia 'Peaches and Cream' is easy to grow in all regions. Plant in spring as soon as the last frost has passed. For abundant flowering, plant the tubers in full sun in rich, moist but well-drained soil. Stagnant moisture causes tuber rot. 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. Cover with about 6cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, water once abundantly and then repeat this watering regularly during the first 6 weeks to help with rooting. 

Dahlias are sensitive to cold, so they need to be overwintered. Dig the tubers up when the first frost has blackened the foliage. 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 lined with newspaper. Store them in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place, such as a garage or attic. In mild regions without frost, or those close to the coast, 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 not resistant to wind or heavy rain. You can stake it, but this is not particularly aesthetically pleasing. To remove the need for staking, you can pinch the stems early or remove the axial flower buds to spread out the plant's habit, which will improve its resistance to bad weather. This also channels the flow of sap to a single flower, which will become larger and sturdier.   

Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Back of border, Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Fertile, well-drained.

Care

Pruning instructions Remove faded flowers regularly.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to September
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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