Dahlia Bora Bora
Dahlia Bora Bora
Dahlia Bora Bora
Dahlia Bora Bora
Dahlia Bora Bora
Dahlia Bora Bora
Dahlia
The bulb was weak, almost on the verge of molding... out of the two ordered dahlias (of different varieties), one seems to be growing but this one, nothing. I think I've lost my investment, which disappoints me greatly because this year, with all the plants I ordered from this website, it's been a disaster. Many of them never sprouted... and yet, I took care of the soil and sunlight...
Virginie, 25/06/2021
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Description
The Dahlia Cactus 'Bora Bora' is a tall cultivar with long and abundant flowering with particularly dynamic colours. Its large flowers bloom in warm and vibrant shades throughout the summer until autumn. Their long, tapered petals, arranged in multiple rays, are adorned with a red, often close to pink, which lightens at the tips. On the other hand, their base is yellow and forms a heart with luminous reflections. Its stature and beautiful deep green foliage make it prominent in the back of flower beds among summer plants. It is also a preferred guest in large summer bouquets.
Belonging to the Asteraceae family, the Dahlia is a perennial with tubers sensitive to frost and must be stored during winter in most regions. It appreciates sunny exposures and prefers rich soils for a long, colourful flowering. Its upright and rather bushy habit grants it a place in flower beds. Depending on the size of your arrangements, it can be placed in the centre of the background. Its hollow stems can reach 1.20 m (4ft) and sometimes require staking if they cannot lean on sturdy neighbours. They bear opposite and compound leaves composed of three to five leaflets. With a beautiful deep green colour, they also have subtle dentate edges. At the top, beautiful double flowers proudly stand in the sun. They consist of numerous rows of long and tapered ligulate florets. Tightly packed in the centre, they become smaller and folded lengthwise. The further they are from the centre, the longer and more spreading they become. They are then revolute, meaning the edges curl towards the underside. The whole flower blooms and easily reaches a diameter of 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6in). The colours are very vibrant: the base of the florets is a beautiful bright yellow, the middle is red, and the tips are pink with slight touches of light pink.
'Bora Bora' brings a powerful and joyful touch to compositions featuring various shades of yellow and red and will find companions in our 'Catalan' inspiration. It also pairs well with the numerous varieties of Dahlias that echo its colour or shape and appreciates the company of Echinaceas and grasses with which it adds colour to the summer season.
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Dahlia
Bora Bora
Asteraceae
Dahlia
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Planting and care
The 'Bora Bora' Cactus Dahlia establishes itself as soon as the last frost has passed. Plant the tubers in full sun in rich, moist, well-drained soil for a bountiful flowering. However, stagnant moisture would promote tuber rot. Feel free to amend the soil with compost and sand if necessary. Work the soil deeply and enrich it, for example, with blood, fish and bone. Place your tuber and crumble the soil well to fill without air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6 cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, water once abundantly and then continue to water regularly for the first six weeks to aid in root development. From the moment of planting, consider staking the plant. If the location is not protected, somewhat windy (if possible, not too much), or cannot lean on dense and sturdy neighbours, it is preferable to support it. You can also pinch it as it grows to encourage branching. Don't forget to remove faded flowers to allow the next ones to develop. Dahlias are sensitive to cold, so they need to be overwintered. In November, the first frosts cause the foliage to turn black, which is the time to dig them up.
Carefully remove the tubers from the ground. Remove as much soil as possible. Let the foliage dry so that the tubers can replenish their reserves. Then cut the stems to 10 cm (4in). Spread your bulbs in a box of newspaper. Store them in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place, such as a frost-free garage or attic. In regions in the South, close to the coast, where there are few frosty days per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, cover the ground with a carpet of leaves or straw for protection.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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