Dahlia Sunlady

The Dahlia ‘Sunlady’ offers large, bright yellow flowers, well-formed and particularly luminous in the garden or in a cut flower arrangement. Its generous and prolonged flowering is a major asset for garden decoration: it catches the eye and structures a flower bed. Its very pure yellow colour allows for refined plant associations and will give cut flower arrangements a beautiful 'sunny' touch.

‘Sunlady’ belongs to the Asteraceae family, like all dahlias. They are perennial plants with tubercles that cannot tolerate frost: in late autumn, the tubercles are harvested and stored dry for the winter, then replanted in spring.
The Dahlia ‘Sunlady’ is part of the so-called "Decorative" dahlias, a horticultural group that includes varieties with double flowers, often round, with wide petals arranged symmetrically and no visible centre. It develops an upright clump, supported by robust and sturdy stems. The plant can reach a height between 80 and 100 cm depending on growing conditions. It has dark green foliage, with broadly dentate and elongated leaves, measuring about 15 to 25 cm long. The flowers of this cultivar are compound of wide "petals" or ligulate florets, arranged to form a very round ball. They measure between 10 and 15 cm in diameter and bloom in a lemon yellow colour, particularly vivid and very pure. Flowering begins in July and continues until the first frosts, provided the flowers are pruned regularly. The foliage is deciduous, meaning the leafy stems die back in winter.

To accompany this dazzling Dahlia 'Sunlady', choose varieties with dark flowers such as 'Hollyhill Black Beauty', a Daylily ‘Stella de Oro’ with more discreet yellow flowers and a sage 'Amistad violet' of a violet-blue. In a vase, its large yellow flowers are superb with the black trumpets of the Calla 'Schwartzwalder'.

Dahlias are exuberant plants that flood flower beds for weeks. While these flowers are perfect for adorning borders, they also know how to add a decorative touch to the vegetable garden. Originating from Mexico, these tuberous plants were first cultivated for their edible roots, but their low culinary value quickly steered them towards purely ornamental use. Since then, their beauty and generosity have continued to captivate new gardening enthusiasts.