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Dahlia Pink Ardour

Dahlia Pink Ardour
Dahlia

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This dahlia is distinguished by its dense pompom flowers, 10cm (4in) in diameter, which bloom all summer. They have a gradient from pale violet pink to a deeper violet at the heart of the flower. Easy to grow, this beautiful bush will find its place in a flower bed or in the vegetable garden, and its flowers will allow you to create lovely bouquets.

Flower size

10 cm

Height at maturity

1 m

Spread at maturity

60 cm

Exposure

Sun

Hardiness

Hardy down to -4°C

Soil moisture

Moist soil

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Best planting time April to May

Recommended planting time March to June

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Description

The ball Dahlia 'Pink Ardour' offers dense pompom flowers with a diameter of 10cm (4in) that bloom all summer. They have a gradient of pale violet pink to a deeper violet at the heart of the flower. Easy to cultivate, this beautiful shrub will find its place in a flower bed or in the vegetable garden and its flowers will allow you to create soft bouquets.

From the Asteraceae family, dahlias are plants with tubers originating from the high plateaus of Mexico. Currently, there are thousands of horticultural varieties that have conquered gardens around the world. Dahlias are classified according to the shape of their flowers. The 'Pink Ardour' variety belongs to the decorative dahlias with ball-shaped flowers. The flowers are head-like without a visible centre, and composed of numerous ligules arranged regularly and completely rolled up on themselves, even tubular. We distinguish between pompom dahlias (diameter less than 6cm (2in)) and balls (diameter greater than 6cm (2in)). The flowering of the 'Pink Ardour' dahlia extends from July until the first frost. It has a bushy and erect habit and the hollow stems are always a little fragile in windy conditions. Its deciduous, green leaves are divided into 3 or 5 dentate lobes.

To prolong the flowering, regularly remove faded flowers. Don't wait until they are fully faded, cut them when the bud starts to open to make bouquets full of softness. In the garden or in the vegetable garden, this dahlia has its rightful place. Alone or in a flower bed, it will bring delicacy to your compositions. Combine the 'Pink Ardour' dahlia with 'Mick's Peppermint' semi-cactus dahlia with white flowers speckled with purple, with the 'Radegast' decorative dahlia with bicoloured flowers, white and purple, or with the 'Franz Kafka' pompom dahlia with mauve flowers.

Popular plants in cottage gardens and flowered vegetable gardens, single-flowered dahlias go well with Gauras and Cleomes that have a lighter appearance. Also consider Echinaceas and Salvia jamensis 'Raspberry Royal' with purple flowers.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m

Spread at maturity 60 cm

Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour mauve

Flowering time July to October

Inflorescence Flower head

Flower size 10 cm

Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous

Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Dahlia

Cultivar

Pink Ardour

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Dahlia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

The 'Pink Ardour' Ball Dahlia is easy to grow in all regions. Here are some simple rules to follow to enjoy its beautiful and generous flowering. Plant the tubers in the sun after the last frost. A rich, moist, and well-drained soil will be greatly appreciated. Avoid any stagnant moisture that promotes tuber rot. Amend your soil with compost (in case of poor soil) and sand (for drainage) if necessary. Work your soil deeply and enrich it with crushed horn or dehydrated blood, whichever you prefer. Place your tuber and crumble the soil around it to fill any air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6cm (2in) of soil. Water generously at planting and regularly during the first six weeks to aid in rooting.

Dahlias are sensitive to cold, so they need to be overwintered. In November, the first frost blackens the foliage, it's 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 tubers in a box on newspaper. Store them in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place, such as a garage or attic. In southern regions, close to the coast, experiencing very few frosty days per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, simply cover the ground with a thick layer of mulch (leaves, straw, etc.).

Pinch the stems early (from the 3rd or 4th week after planting) to make your dahlia more compact and branched, and therefore more resistant to bad weather (wind, rain). To do this, use your nails to cut the terminal shoots just above the previous leaves. Otherwise, you can always use stakes, but the aesthetic result may not be the best taste.

Slugs and snails are very fond of these young shoots. Protect them!

Planting period

Best planting time April to May

Recommended planting time March to June

Planting depth 10 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow

Type of use Border

Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map

Ease of cultivation Amateur

Planting density 6 per m2

Exposure Sun