Dahlia Polventum Supreme

Dahlia 'Polventum Supreme' is a variety of dahlia known as a "ball" dahlia that will charm with its pale yellow flowers in campanulate pompom heads, of a good size for a ball dahlia, very bright and produced profusely on a sturdy plant. They blend in with flower beds and work wonders in a vase with white or blue flowers.

Dahlias belong to the aster family and are originally from the high plateaus of Mexico. Currently, the approximately 75,000 horticultural varieties obtained by humans have invaded gardens around the world, much to our delight.

The recently launched 'Polventum Supreme' variety in the horticultural market will reach approximately 90cm (35in) in height and 60cm (24in) in diameter. It is a decorative dahlia classified as a ball dahlia; it is a horticultural category defined by the shape of the flower. In this group, the heads are modest in size (7 to 9cm (3 to 4in)), but produced abundantly, and the ligulate florets form a perfectly spherical inflorescence with a honeycomb-like structure. The flowers of 'Polventum Supreme' are globular and have a diameter of about 12cm (5in). The ligulate florets are white, washed with pale yellow, gradually lightening on the periphery over time. The golden heart of the flower only appears late, just before wilting. The abundant flowering takes place from July to October. The habit is bushy and upright. The highly branched stems are hollow, and the leaves are opposite, pinnatisect, meaning they divide into 3 or 5 highly dentate lobes. The stems and leaves are of a medium green colour.

To promote repeat flowering, take care to remove faded flowers, or better yet, regularly make large colorful bouquets by combining it with other varieties. 'Polventum Supreme' fits well in flower beds with white, blue, or orange flowers. It pairs perfectly with grasses and bellflowers. Also associate it with coneflowers that bloom at the same time, as well as asters and large daisies... This variety allows you to enhance bouquets until late in the season.

As a star plant in borders and cottage gardens, dahlias confidently accompany the most beautiful flowers but are also appreciated alongside vegetable plants. In Mexico, this tuberous plant was first cultivated as a root vegetable for consumption. However, its poor taste qualities relegated it to the status of an ornamental plant. Since then, the interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.