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Dahlia David Howard
Dahlia David Howard
Dahlia David Howard
Dahlia David Howard
Dahlia décoratif David Howard
Dahlia David Howard
Dahlia David Howard
Dahlia David Howard
Dahlia David Howard
Dahlia David Howard
Dahlia
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Al, 22/02/2024
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Description
The 'David Howard' Decorative Dahlia has a range of attractive shades. Its generous and long flowering consists of large double flowers of a vibrant orange highlighted by a darker heart shade. The whole is enhanced by dark foliage leaning towards purple and violet. This rare and fascinating combination contributes to the composition of characterful flower beds and allows for the flowering of the house with beautiful and lasting bouquets.
Belonging to the Asteraceae family, the Dahlia is a perennial tuberous plant that is sensitive to frost and needs to be stored during winter in most regions. It appreciates sunny exposures and prefers rich soils for long and colourful flowering. Its erect and rather bushy habit is suitable for summer annual flower beds. Its hollow stems stand 80 to 100 cm (32 to 39in) tall and sometimes require staking. They bear compound leaves with three to five finely-toothed leaflets. Their very dark green, close to black, is nuanced with purple and slightly violet reflections. At the top, beautiful double heads proudly stand towards the sun. They consist of several rows of wide and barely concave ligulate flowers arranged in a very orderly manner. Very tightly packed in the centre, they form a darker-coloured heart. Towards the outer edges, the ligulate flowers enlarge and unfurl. The whole opens up and quickly reaches a diameter of 10 cm (4in). Their colour, a very vibrant orange, is a source of light and cheerfulness in summer compositions and harmonises well with the foliage.
Thanks to its particular colour palette, 'David Howard' is a distinguished guest in flower beds with characterful tones. It is essential in ensembles that sweep the range of reds, from orange to purple, and naturally blend with Echinaceas, Heleniums, and other Dahlias. Our 'Catalan' and 'red and black' inspirations perfectly harmonise with their strong nuances.
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Botanical data
Dahlia
David Howard
Asteraceae
Dahlia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The spreading decorative Dahlia 'David Howard' can be planted as soon as the last frosts have passed. Plant the tubers in full sun in rich, fresh, and well-drained soil for abundant flowering. However, stagnant moisture can lead to tuber rot. Feel free to amend the soil with compost and sand if necessary. Work the soil deeply and enrich it 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 generously once and then regularly water during the first six weeks to aid root establishment. Once it is planted, consider using a tutor. If the location is not protected and is slightly windy (but not too much, if possible), or if it 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 blacken, which is the time to dig them up. Carefully dig up the tubers and 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 crate on newspaper. Store them in a frost-free, dry, cool, dark place like a frost-free garage or attic. In milder regions, where there are few frosty days per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, cover the ground with a layer 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).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
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 planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
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.