Dahlias are one of the most popular garden plants. Due to the shape of the flowers, they are divided into several groups. Before planting a blooming beauty in your summer cottage, it is worth studying the characteristics and varieties of varieties in separate groups.
Beautiful flowers begin to dominate the garden from mid-summer. It is then, thanks to the hot, sunny weather, that most of the buds set and the inflorescences quickly develop. They compete for attention with annuals because most perennials are already flowering at this time. Beautiful perennial dahlias - varieties with photos and names, descriptions of popular species are presented in this article.
Gardens usually contain decorative and cactus dahlias - prized for their large, richly presented flowers. It is worth paying attention to the less popular species from the group of single varieties, pleasing with their simplicity and delicacy.
Peculiarities
Large-flowered variety Myrtle's Folly
Dahlias are a genus of herbaceous plants in the Asteraceae (Asteraceae) family. Under natural conditions, these perennials grow in the mountainous regions of Colombia, Mexico and Guatemala.
Dahlias are characterized by long and lush flowering. Almost the entire color palette is present in the color of the inflorescences, with the exception of blue and light blue shades.
Dahlias blooming
Dahlias are perennials that do not overwinter in open ground.
Every year, the above-ground part of these plants with hollow stems and feathery leaves dies. The underground part consists of large cone-shaped tubers connected to the root collar, on which vegetative buds are located.
These buds are absent on the tubers themselves, so the death of the neck leads to the death of the entire plant. For the winter, the tubers need to be dug out of the ground and stored indoors.
Collar
Representatives of collar varieties are characterized by the following characteristics:
- in the middle of the basket there is a disk of tubular flowers;
- around them there is a row of collar petals;
- The last row contains large reed flowers.
Collared varieties
Fashion Morgen
A bright variety of collared varieties. Its flowers combine several shades: red-crimson edges, a white transition row and a yellow core. Fashion Morgan bushes, unlike other varieties of the variety, are low-growing dahlias. The bush rarely grows above 60 cm.
Important! Flowers after cutting can retain their decorative appearance for a long time, which is why florists often use them.
Alstergrus
Alstergruss are real mini dahlias. Their height does not exceed 40 cm, and breeders, trying to breed indoor flowers from them, constantly reduce the size of the bush. Alstergrus dahlias have amazing vibrant color. The bud perfectly combines red and yellow shades.
Short description
Dahlias
- Location . Dahlias are heat-loving plants. They grow well in sunny areas, protected from cold winds, with good air circulation. Low and wetlands are not suitable for planting dahlias in open ground.
- Illumination . The area should be well lit during the day for at least 6 hours
- Watering . It is necessary to water abundantly, but the soil should not be waterlogged. Dahlias do not tolerate either stagnant moisture or drought.
- Feeding . Organic or mineral fertilizers are applied 1-2 times a month
- Soil . Any soil is suitable for dahlias, but the best option is rich garden loam enriched with humus. Fertilized sandy soil is also suitable.
- Reproduction . By dividing tubers, cuttings, grafting or seeds
- Bloom . For different varieties - from July to late autumn
- Pests . Aphids, slugs, earwigs, caterpillars, thrips, horse flies, cutworms
- Diseases . Mold, fungal diseases, viral mosaic, powdery mildew, fusarium, gray mold, leaf spot
- Appearance care . It is necessary to remove faded flowers, stepsons and fading lower leaves
- Usage. Dahlias are used to create borders, flower beds and flower arrangements. Most varieties are used in free compositions and group plantings in flower beds. Dwarf varieties can be grown in pots and containers. Plants with long and strong flower stems are ideal for cutting
Selecting a location
It is very important to choose the right place for planting. Dahlias do not like drafts, so the planting site should be chosen with this in mind. But, on the other hand, the area should be sunny; in the shade, buds do not set well, and the bushes are more susceptible to diseases. It is not advisable to plant in lowlands, since this is where the dahlias will freeze at the first frost, and when moisture accumulates, their tubers will begin to rot.
It is not recommended to plant these flowers in one place every year, otherwise you may lose the variety. Pathogenic fungi and bacterial diseases accumulate in the soil. Also, you should not plant dahlias in the place where asters grew.
When choosing a location, it is necessary to take into account the growth of large varieties (up to 1.2 m). When planted next to low-growing plants, they will shade them, but low-growing varieties of dahlias can be perfectly combined with any plants.
Reproduction
Flower garden with dahlias
Dahlias are propagated by dividing tubers, cuttings, grafting (rarely) or seeds. The peculiarity of these perennials is that with any of the propagation methods, the plants bloom in the first year.
When propagated by seed, the inflorescences of most new plants are of poor quality. During vegetative propagation, all qualities are transferred from the mother plants, so let’s take a closer look at these methods.
Tuber division
Healthy tubers
The division of tubers is carried out after their preliminary germination, shortly before planting in open ground. To germinate, they are transferred from storage to a warm, bright room, for example, in a greenhouse, and boxes are used that are filled with sawdust with a layer of 5-6 cm. Tubers are laid out on them, covered with sawdust up to the root collar and regularly watered with warm water.
The air temperature must be maintained within 16-20 degrees.
For propagation, well-developed young tubers without signs of infection with viral, fungal and bacterial diseases are used.
As soon as the buds wake up and sprout, the tubers need to be removed from the sawdust and divided into parts. They do it as follows.
Using a sharp garden knife, cut the root collar lengthwise so that each separated part has tubers and at least two or three eyes. The sections are sprinkled with charcoal powder, crushed sulfur or treated with brilliant green.
Bush with awakened buds
Depending on the size and number of awakened eyes, each bush can be cut into 3-6 parts.
The separated tubers are kept for 2-3 days, and then placed again in sawdust for further germination or, if the time has come for planting dahlias in the spring, they are planted in open ground. As a rule, dahlia tubers are sprouted in April, less often in March.
Dividing the bush
You can start germinating dahlias in March in boxes, pots or containers; such plants have time to set buds before they are planted in the ground. Plants must be replanted from pots carefully so as not to destroy the earthen ball.
Cuttings
Cuttings are cut with a sharp knife
This is the most productive method of propagating dahlias. The healthiest and most viable queen cells are selected for cuttings. With this method, the tubers begin to pre-germinate in February. Before the eyes awaken and shoots 1-2 cm long develop, plants can be kept in limited light conditions at an air temperature of 20-25 °C.
For further growth of shoots, plants require maximum illumination and a decrease in air temperature to 12-15 °C. At this time, watering of the queen cells is stopped, and frequent moderate spraying is carried out instead. This reduces the growth rate of shoots and prevents them from stretching.
When the sprouts reach 5-7 cm and form 2-3 pairs of leaves, they are carefully broken off or cut with a knife. Dense shoots with shortened internodes take root faster and better. Plants that develop from such cuttings begin to form high-quality tubers at an earlier date.
Cuttings with the so-called “heel” take root best, that is, cut so that on each there remains a piece of the root collar with a sprout. Cuttings without a “heel” root slowly and form inferior tubers - long and thin. In winter, such tubers may die.
Cutting separated from the mother plant
In place of the cut sprouts, new ones soon grow, but they are less suitable for reproduction. Therefore, as a rule, no more than 2-3 cuttings are taken from one place. For rooting, cuttings are planted in cups or boxes filled with a 7-8 cm layer of ordinary garden soil, on top of which a 2-3 cm layer of well-washed coarse sand is poured.
Planting a cutting
Before planting dahlia cuttings in boxes, water the soil generously with warm water. The cuttings are planted to a depth of 2-3 cm, making a distance between them of 5 cm. Plantings should not be thickened, as this leads to plant loss. The seedlings are sprayed with water, the boxes are covered with glass or film and shaded with white paper from direct sunlight. However, it should be remembered that sufficient light intensity is needed for root formation.
When planting cuttings, do not forget to sign the name of the variety
In addition to varietal characteristics, the rate of formation of the root system depends on the timing of cuttings. When cutting in January-February, 25-30 days are needed for rooting, when cutting in March - 15-20 days, and in April - 6-8 days.
The soil temperature for the first 7-10 days should be maintained within 20-22 °C, and the air temperature should be 17-19 °C. After 7-10 days, the paper is removed from the glass. For 5-7 days, the boxes are regularly ventilated by moving the glass, and then it is removed completely. Drafts should be avoided. After 10 days, the substrate temperature is reduced to 17-18 °C, and the air temperature to 14-15 °C. This will avoid creating imbalances in the development of roots or vegetative mass.
Dahlia cuttings in cups
Rooted cuttings are transplanted into pots or cups with a diameter of 9 centimeters. After picking into small containers, young plants form round compact tubers. If the plants are left in boxes until planted in the ground, the tubers will be of poor quality - long and thin.
For rooting, you can also use perlite with a granule size of 3-5 mm. It provides sufficient moisture and air supply necessary for the rapid development of roots. In addition, perlite creates sterile conditions under which cuttings are less susceptible to fungal diseases.
When cuttings in late April - early May, it is better to use a mixture of perlite with well-weathered peat as a substrate. For every part of perlite add 2-3 parts of peat. This contributes to less damage to young roots when transplanting cuttings. This substrate is leveled, lightly compacted and moistened with water.
A young plant transplanted into open ground
It is better to immediately plant the largest cuttings of January and February harvesting dates in pots half filled with fertile soil and with sand on top. In pots, such cuttings take root better and subsequently the plants develop well. Delenki are planted in open ground when the threat of return frosts has passed.
What colors are there?
When composing garden compositions, color plays a big role. Plants with dark flowers are planted in the foreground, and plants with light flowers in the back. You can choose a dahlia variety of any color for your garden.
White
For lovers of the classics, varieties with white flowers are suitable. At night, the garden with snow-white flower beds illuminated by lanterns looks amazing. The White Perfection variety is considered a classic. The size of the snow-white baskets reaches 20 cm. The bushes are tall - 1.1 m.
Low-growing White Star is suitable for ridges and borders. Bushes 0.6 m high in July are covered with snow-white baskets (diameter 15 cm). Petals are needle-shaped, reed-shaped. White Star blooms until the cold weather.
Dahlia Boom Boom White pleases with regular spherical inflorescences resembling white balls. The center of the flower has a light cream tint. The diameter of the flowers is 10 cm, the height of the bush is 0.9 m. Boom Boom White blooms from June to October.
Yellow
To lift the mood in the garden, you need yellow. It calms you down and sets you up for serious work. Popular varieties with yellow inflorescences-baskets:
- The Grand Prix. The bushes are tall - 1 m. Terry baskets, large - 25 cm.
- Pinto. Dahlia from the Lilliputian group. It is used as a container culture. Grow on the balcony. The height of the bushes does not exceed 35 cm. Bright yellow baskets with a diameter of 10 cm look especially impressive on them.
- Anchor. A cactus-like variety with large double inflorescences (20 cm) 0.9-1.2 m high.
Reds
The color red in the garden helps a person concentrate on solving serious problems. It invigorates and increases activity. You can create a bright spot using red dahlias. Among them, the Apache dahlia deserves special attention.
It has massive, tall bushes (0.9-1 m), double inflorescences, consisting of bright red needle-shaped flowers, the diameter of which reaches 15 cm.
The variety Garner Wonder is striking in its beauty. This is a decorative dahlia with burgundy-red spherical baskets, their diameter does not exceed 15 cm. The height of the bush is 0.7-1 m.
Pink
Pink color goes well with all shades of green. Pink dahlias are appropriate in a romantic garden. Choosing a variety with pink inflorescences is easy. Here are three representatives of different species:
- Sandra (globular);
- Princess Park (cactus);
- Jewel Pink (pompom).
Purple
Purple color should be in moderation. It creates a feeling of wealth. The Figaro variety Violet Shades from the Figaro Mix series amazes with the luxury of purple-crimson flowers. Dahlia bushes are low (35 cm), they are used to decorate borders, and planted in the foreground of flower beds. In a sunny place, Figaro blooms until late autumn. The annual dahlia reproduces by seeds.
Orange
Psychotherapists believe that the color orange improves mood. It’s not a bad idea to have a flowerbed with orange dahlia bushes in the garden. The Dutch variety Maxim is suitable for this purpose. It appeared on the market recently.
Lilac
A monochrome composition can be created from lilac dahlias. The My Dream variety amazes with its delicate lilac inflorescences with slightly curled petals. The following varieties are suitable for a lilac flower bed:
- Leela;
- Purple Pearl;
- Lilac night.
Burgundy
Burgundy dahlias look luxurious in a bouquet and in a flower bed. In compositions they go well with colors of orange, red, purple, and bright yellow. Varieties of interest:
- Black Prince;
- Arabian Knight;
- Flight;
- Karma Shock.
How to plant dahlias in spring: soil preparation
Digging the soil
The soil for planting dahlias is prepared in the fall. It is dug up to a depth of 25-30 cm and left in clods until spring.
In early spring, the site is fertilized with well-decomposed humus (2-3 buckets per 1 sq. m.) and compost (1 bucket per 1 sq. m.). Good results are obtained by adding mineral fertilizers for flowering plants to organic matter at the rate of 50-70 g per 1 square meter. m. After applying fertilizer, the area needs to be dug up again and raked.
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Planting dahlias with tubers
Planting dahlias in the ground
Dahlia tubers are planted in open ground after the threat of spring frosts has passed and the soil has warmed to a depth of 20-25 cm. To prevent the planted plants from freezing, the shoots can be sprinkled with soil, sawdust or covered with cardboard boxes at night.
When placing plants on a site, take into account their height and color of inflorescences. Varieties with dark flowers look impressive next to light varieties.
Pegs next to grown dahlia bushes
Dahlias are planted in such a way that the soil layer above the root collar does not exceed 5-6 cm. Before planting the tubers, pegs are driven into the bottom of the hole. They are needed in order to tie the stems of adult plants to them in the future. The tubers are leaned against the pegs with their root collars, covered with soil and watered with warm water. You can also attach labels with the names of varieties to the stakes.
Globular
Ball-shaped and pompom varieties have much in common and most often they are not divided into separate groups. The only difference is the height of the bush and the size of the baskets.
Pompom varieties
Bentling
This pompon dahlia, whose homeland is Holland, has small, bright inflorescences. Reed flowers of an orange hue form a dense spherical bud, which is held on a long, strong stem. The height of the bush can be about 80 cm.
Dark Spirit
Dark Spirit is a very young representative of spherical dahlias, it was bred in 2002. Small inflorescences have a rich burgundy hue. Only reed flowers are visible on the surface of the basket.
For your information! The flowering period of Dark Spirit is quite long, the buds bloom from July to October.
Silvia
The variety is used for decorative decoration of the site and creating bouquets. The bush can reach a height of 120 cm. Sylvia blooms so actively that if dahlias of this variety are sold, the buds must be cut so as not to overload one side of the plant. The buds bloom from June until the first frost.
Caring for dahlias
Watering dahlias
Caring for dahlias after planting in open ground during the growing season is as follows:
- As soon as the shoots reach 30-40 cm, they need to be tied to stakes
- In order for the stems to be stable and the inflorescences to be large, usually no more than 2-3 shoots are left, and the excess ones should be removed
- In many varieties, stepsons are formed in the leaf axils. They need to be pinched at the very beginning of development (pinching)
- Fading lower leaves of plants are cut off
- The lateral buds of the flowering shoot are also removed.
- Further care comes down to weed control, loosening the soil, watering and fertilizing
- It is useful to mulch the soil under dahlias using humus as mulch. In this case, it is enough to water the plants once a week at the rate of one bucket of water per bush
- After the plants bloom, the watering rate should be increased.
- Feeding is a necessary part of caring for dahlias after planting. The first feeding of plants is given a month after planting in the ground. It is especially needed during budding. Dahlias should be fed with organic or mineral fertilizers 1-2 times a month.
- In autumn, it is recommended to protect dahlias from the first frosts with a smoke screen. Thanks to this technique, the plants will continue to bloom until the end of October.
- Dahlias are demanding on soil and air moisture. The soil must be constantly kept moist, avoiding drying out and waterlogging.
- On a hot summer day, moisturizing watering is carried out using a sprinkler or special nozzles. This allows you to increase the air humidity for a short time
- At the end of August - beginning of September, the plants are covered with soil to a depth of 12-15 cm. This protects the bases of the stems from possible damage by low temperatures during frosts
- In varieties with powerful development of the vegetative mass, the lower leaves are plucked off at a level of 30-40 cm. This technique improves air exchange around the plants and prevents the growth of a thick stem at the base of the root collar, which impairs the storage of tubers
Semi-cactus
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The petals of varieties of this species are half folded inward. Semi-cactus are distinguished by the height of the bush, 150 cm and above, and a large rosette with a diameter of about 15 cm.
Semi-cactus varieties
Mix Peppermint
A bright representative of its species has truly large flowers, which can reach 20 cm in diameter. The snow-white petals are covered with purple spots. The tubers of this annual are well stored throughout the winter and in the spring you can get a new plant from them.
Ice Princess
A bright representative of the variety has snow-white large buds. This is the case when the name speaks for itself.
Adlerstein
Adlerine has a rather original coloring of the petals. The lemon shade in the middle gradually turns into a soft orange at the edges.
Baltic gull
A tall representative of the semi-cactus species, with many dark green leaves growing on its stems. In the inflorescence, only pointed white reed petals are visible. At the base of the petals, yellow shades are visible in the center. The buds are located on short peduncles and bloom at the end of August.
When and how to dig up tubers
In order not to confuse varieties, dahlia tubers need to be labeled
Dahlia tubers are removed from the beds in the fall, after the leaves of the plants turn black from frost. It is better to dig them up in the morning, in dry weather.
Before harvesting, the stems need to be trimmed, leaving about 10-13 cm. When digging up tubers, dahlias should not be held by the remaining part of the stem, so as not to damage the root collar.
The tubers are dug up carefully: on light soils it is better to do this with a pitchfork, and on heavy loamy soils - with a shovel.
The dug up tubers need to be lightly shaken to remove excess soil. They are left in the garden until evening, allowing them to dry. Then, for 7-10 days, the rhizomes are dried in a well-ventilated, dry room. Dried tubers will be stored better.
After drying, the cut stems can be coated with lime solution. This will protect them and the root collar from rotting.
All tubers suspected of having diseases are discarded and destroyed. Damaged, rotten and dead parts are removed. Tubers that received mechanical damage during digging are trimmed and sprinkled with charcoal powder.
cactiformes
This variety is one of the most beautiful and tall. With proper planting and care, the bush can grow up to 150 cm in height, and the inflorescences reach 25 cm in diameter. The variety got its name because of the petals; they are terry and needle-like to the touch.
Cactus varieties
Caprose Josephine
The originality of the Caprose Josephine variety is given by pointed double flowers that seem to be cut in half. The color of the petals from the edge to the middle changes from white-pink to yellow. Josephine blooms for a very long time and profusely.
Nuit d'Ethe
Nuit d'Eté is one of the most beautiful cactus varieties. Light green leaves grow on a bush no more than 1 m high. On a 20-centimeter inflorescence, only reed flowers are visible, which look like elongated cones of a dark red hue.
For your information! Thanks to its bright appearance, Nuit d'Eté is popular not only among gardeners, but also among florists.
Sugar Diamond
Sugar Diamond is a Dutch cactus that grows to 1 m or more. A basket with a diameter of 15 cm is formed from reed needle-shaped flowers. The blossoming bud has a rich pink tint, only yellow shades are noticeable in the very center.
Storing tubers in winter
Low-growing (border) dahlias
Dahlia tubers are sprinkled with sand and stored in a cool, dry place protected from the cold - for example, in a basement. For storing tubers, the optimal relative air humidity is no higher than 60% and a temperature from 3-5 to 7 °C. The room must be well ventilated to prevent mold from forming.
During the winter, the tubers need to be checked from time to time, the rotten parts should be cut off to healthy tissue, the cuts should be sprinkled with charcoal powder and dried in a warm room for 2-3 days.
Many gardeners complain that in warm basements, dahlia tubers often dry out and die. In this case, they should be stored in slightly damp sand. With this storage method, eyes will sprout. This does not cause any particular harm, and sprouts that have reached 10-15 cm should be removed.
Another method of wet storage is as follows. The dug up tubers are washed with water from a hose, and then immersed for several minutes in a solution of potassium permanganate and stored in damp sand. With this storage method, sprouts will also appear, which must be removed periodically.
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Reviews from flower growers
VEP
Akita is red with a yellow base. And Rebecca World cannot be identified with one photograph - all the flowers on the bush are different
Source: www.forumhouse.ru
Topolek
I planted Art Deco from dahlias Gelleri in the ground - I really liked it, it bloomed all season from June to November as a large beautiful bush, about 50 cm.
Source: flower.wcb.ru
Diseases and pests of dahlias
Dahlias
When growing dahlias, gardeners sometimes encounter problems, the solutions to which we will tell you.
1 Flowers open only partially and lean to one side
The cause of this may be horsefly bugs. Confirmation is provided by black spots under the flowers. It is necessary to spray the plants with a systemic insecticide.
2 The plant appears weak and is growing slowly
This may be due to lack of lighting. If the bushes are growing in containers in shaded areas, place them in a brighter place.
3 Young plants turn yellow
Yellowing of the foliage is possible due to waterlogging. If low-growing dahlias are growing in pots, you should check the drainage holes to avoid stagnant water.
Dahlia leaves have turned yellow
4 A gray coating appeared on the flowers
This is a mold that requires plants to be sprayed with a fungicide.
5 Silvery stripes are visible on the leaves, flowers are damaged
Small insects - thrips - can fly around the plants. To get rid of them, you should spray the plants with an insecticide.
6 The young plant turns yellow, the leaves are pale, but the soil is not waterlogged
Perhaps the plant needs feeding. Apply fertilizer every 10 days. You can shorten the interval between fertilizing, but the concentration of fertilizers should not be increased.
7 Round-shaped damage was found on the leaves, flower buds were eaten away
Plants are damaged by caterpillars. Carefully inspect the bushes, collect insects and destroy them.
The dahlias have turned black
8 Young plants have turned black
Blackening occurs if the bushes have been damaged by frost. In spring, it is imperative to protect dahlias from low temperatures.
9 Small spots appear on young plants, which gradually increase
This develops sooty mold - a fungal disease. Every week you need to spray the plants with Bordeaux mixture from a spray bottle until it is clear.
10 Round-shaped damage and small holes in the petals appear on dahlia leaves.
The plant was damaged by earwigs. It is necessary to treat the soil with a solution of karbofos.
11 Leaves, flowers and buds are eaten away, small holes and traces of mucus are visible on them
Such damage is caused by slugs or snails. It is recommended to place anti-slug preparations around the plants, using them according to the instructions.
Dahlia pests
12 Small insects are visible on shoots, buds and flowers
These pests are aphids. Spray the plants with a solution of karbofos every week until it is clear of aphids.
13 The flowers have drooped
This happens when the soil is too dry. You need to water the plants immediately. The soil should be moist, but not waterlogged.
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Popular varieties
Varietal dahlias with different characteristics of bushes and inflorescences are in demand among gardeners. Descriptions of the best varieties will make your choice easier. The selection includes plants of different classification groups. All are suitable for cutting.
Spartacus Bohemian
Tall (1.5 m) variety from the group of decorative dahlias. Spartak blooms in July, flowering lasts until frost. This is a perennial, it forms impressive inflorescences - 25-30 cm. The petals have an original color: bright yellow stripes on a cherry background.
Fleur
Fleur is the best variety in the Waterlily Dahlias group. It is grown for cutting. The plant is tall, the length of the stems is 1.2 m. The type of inflorescences is double, size is 25 cm. The petals are snow-white in color. The plant blooms on July 10-15.
Maxi
This is a variety series, it includes tall (1-1.2 m) cactus, semi-cactus decorative varieties with the same flowering periods, falling in July-September. The series includes spectacular varieties with large inflorescences (30 cm). Maxi dahlias are intended for flower beds and flower beds.
Merluza
Dahlia Merluza is part of the decorative group, its height is 1 m. It has lush, terry baskets with a diameter of 15 cm, consisting of yellow twisted petals with red tips. The Merluza variety blooms from July to September.
Red Pigmy
Semi-cactus variety. The perennial blooms from July to October. The color of the baskets is red, the size is 10-12 cm, the peduncles are good for cutting. Red Pygmy bushes are low (0.3-0.4 m), they are used to decorate balconies, patios, and planted in flower beds and pots.
Joan of Arc
A cactus variety 1.2 m high. The center is soft yellow, the feathery petals are lavender-pink. The baskets are medium, up to 18 cm in diameter. The variety will decorate the garden; it is recommended to plant it in flower beds. Peduncles are used when making bouquets.
Gloria
A tall variety of cactus-shaped dahlias. Gloria's height is 1.4 m. Old variety (1964), bred in Germany. The diameter of the graceful baskets is 15-20 cm. The color of the petals is pink.
Mignon
Propagated by seeds. Flowering lasts from July 10-15 until October. Mignon is a series of low dahlias (0.45 m) of different colors - from white to lilac. Compact bushes decorate garden beds and are grown in flower pots on the loggia.
Changeable
This is a mixture of seeds of several types of dahlia (cactus, pompom). Plants in this series bloom from August 10-15 until cold weather.
Aloha
Cactus variety. The height of the Aloha dahlia is 0.8-1 m. The type of baskets is terry, they are large with long, narrow petals of bright yellow color, with tips of a fiery red hue. The variety blooms profusely until frost.
Duet
This is an American variety. It is considered decorative. He was withdrawn in 1955. It has medium (16 cm) brightly colored baskets with dark cherry-colored petals. They are white at the ends. The bushes are tall (1.1 m).
Almandz Joy
Peduncles of Almandz Joy are suitable for cutting. Pale lilac flowers are an excellent decoration for a bouquet. Terry baskets are large (30 cm). Almandz Joy is used in group garden compositions. The average height of the bush is 0.9 m.
Mystery Day
Decorative variety with large (16-20 cm) terry baskets. The background color is burgundy, the tips of the flat petals are white. The bushes have a spreading form, average height (0.8 m). Blooms from July until frost.
Fricolet
Dutch cactus species with bushes 1-1.2 m tall and bright scarlet baskets. The petals are narrow, needle-shaped. They have white strokes on a bright scarlet background. The size of Fricolette baskets is 10-15 cm. The flowers bloom in July.
Arabian night
Spectacular wine-red baskets with a diameter of 15 cm. Bushes (0.8-1 m) are covered with large feathery leaves. Powerful flower stalks are good for cutting. The variety is widely used in landscape design. Dahlia Arabian Night serves as decoration for flower beds and group compositions.
Zoe Ray
Plant height is 1.1-1.2 m. Zoe Ray is an ornamental dahlia variety. The inflorescences-baskets are vanilla-yellow with purple edging of the petals. The diameter of the basket is 15-20 cm. Flowering lasts from July to September.
Kenora Macob
Bushes 1-1.2 m tall are covered with small dark green leaves. In July, dark red flowers bloom on them, their diameter is 15-18 cm. Kenora Macob is an ornamental variety that blooms until frost.
In the garden you need to plant several dahlia bushes with baskets of different colors and shapes. Their long flowering will delight you until late autumn.
Varieties
Needle dahlias
The number of varieties is so large that dahlias are divided into groups according to the shape of the flowers. Plants from the “minion” group are varieties with simple flowers.
Among them there are miniature forms with a bush height of less than 30 cm. Peony-shaped and anemone-shaped dahlias, together with collared dahlias, belong to the group of semi-double ones.
Today there are several tens of thousands of varieties of this perennial plant.
Terry dahlias do not have a core - it consists entirely of flower tongues. In cactus (needle-shaped) varieties, these tongues are long and pointed. In spherical, pompom-shaped and nymphal dahlias, the tongues are folded like a spoon and give the flower a neat ball shape.
Anemoneaceae
Spathiphyllum - types of flowers, description of what they look like
This species got its name for its resemblance to anemone flowers. It is characterized by a bush height of 60-90 cm and a basket diameter of at least 10 cm. Tubular flowers grow in the middle of the bud, and reed flowers grow along the edge in one or several rows.
Note! Anemone-shaped varieties belong to the type of cultivated dahlias, which also includes collared and peony-shaped subspecies.
Anemone variety
Lambada
This plant is characterized by continuous flowering. If they were grown and cared for correctly, the sprouts can reach 110 cm in height, and the flowers, when fully opened, can reach 15 cm or more. Lambada has a pleasant combination of colors. The edge of the inflorescence is soft pink, then there is a row of tubular petals of a milky shade, and in the middle they are dark pink.
Note! So many buds grow on each bush of the variety that branches and leaves are practically invisible behind them.
Honey
Very beautiful Dutch dahlia. The bush grows up to 50 cm, and the rosettes can be over 10 cm in diameter. Its blossoming buds combine soft pink and white shades.
Phantom
These red dahlias are considered quite tall; an adult bush can reach 1 m in height. The variety is characterized by dark green leaves and strong shoots. The inflorescence with a diameter of 8 cm looks very bright and lush. Phantom is often used to create holiday bouquets.
FAQ
When do dahlias bloom? This is a late flowering plant; flowers usually appear in August-September and continue to bloom until frost.
Can dahlias cross-pollinate? When grown with tubers - no. If grown by seeds, cross-pollination of dahlias is possible.
Can dahlias change color? If different varieties are stored together, then they are able to cross even in winter, changing their color, structure, and shape.
If you are truly passionate about growing dahlias, then even a beginner can easily become a master. Studying the variety of dalia varieties can be a lifetime endeavor.
Use in landscape design
Annual low-growing mini-dahlias and compact varieties are perfect for growing in flower beds and decorating borders. Such plants look very decorative on gentle slopes on the south side and as potted plants, which allows you to beautifully decorate terraces, balconies and loggias.
A little history
There are many descriptions of dahlia varieties, but they all belong to one genus - Long-flowering. The plant’s homeland is Mexico; the flower was brought to Europe only at the end of the 18th century. When dahlias first began to be cultivated, their shoots were quite long, slender, with wide spaces between the branches. By breeding new varieties, gardeners were able to maintain the symmetrical shape of inflorescences and bushes.
Flowers, depending on the variety, may differ in the shape of the petals. Flowering is always long. The dahlia begins to delight gardeners with the brightness of the proposed palette from mid-summer and continues to retain its decorative appearance until the autumn frosts. It is this advantage that is valued in the plant more than others. So far, only 13 species of this garden flower are recognized, but there are about 15 thousand varieties. All of them are described in detail in encyclopedias.
These Mexican flowering bushes are classified according to the size of the inflorescences and bushes, and there is a division according to the color scheme. There are countless hybrids in each class, which helps group them into an organized system. Experienced plant breeders are engaged in breeding special varieties, competing with each other. As a result, even more plants with amazing flower shapes are appearing on the market. Newly introduced types of dahlias amaze the mind and imagination of gardeners.
Most varieties have medium to large bushes. All dahlias grow from tubers. The plant loves sun, well-drained soil, and plenty of water.
All presented varieties of this flower can be divided into classes according to the shape of the flower. The way the flower looks and, occasionally, the nature of its petals is taken into account. Another method of separating dahlia hybrids is to measure the size of the inflorescence. This method is a quick and fairly simple way to find out what species a plant is.
Ornamental types may exhibit thick petals that are usually flat, sometimes slightly curled. Round spherical flowers with double flat, spirally arranged petals are a different type of plant. Cactus dahlias can easily be called one of the most spectacular, they have curled, almost straight petals. There are solitary, semi-paired and anemone flowers. They display star-shaped flowers with flat petals.
