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Dahlia Gordon Hoston

Dahlia Gordon Huston
Dahlia

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This dahlia stands out for its double flowers 20 cm in diameter, in soft pink washed with coral to orange tones, borne on tall, sturdy stems ideal for cut flower arrangements. Its generous flowering spreads from summer until the first frosts. Plant it in full sun, in fertile, moist, well-drained soil, preferably sheltered from strong winds. Its tubercles are not very hardy and should be overwintered in frost-free conditions.
Flower size
20 cm
Height at maturity
1.30 m
Spread at maturity
80 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 April to June
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Flowering time July to October
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Dahlia: planting, care and growing tips
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by Virginie T. 19 min.
Dahlia: planting, care and growing tips
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Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.30 m
Spread at maturity 80 cm
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour salmon
Flowering time July to October
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 20 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Dahlia

Cultivar

Gordon Huston

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Dahlia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Plant Dahlia 'Gordon Huston' from March to May depending on the climate, once the risk of hard frost has passed; starting it off in a pot under cover brings flowering forward. Choose a very bright spot sheltered from the prevailing winds. Work a fertile soil to a good depth and incorporate well-rotted compost. The soil must retain enough water to feed its vigorous growth while draining excess quickly: a clay soil is suitable during the growing season if it is not waterlogged. Put a stake in place at planting time so as not to damage the tubercles later. Water sparingly before emergence, then regularly during dry spells. After the first frost, prune the stems and then lift the tubercles. Leave them to dry and store them in a cool, dry, frost-free place. In regions with very mild winters and in perfectly drained ground, a thick mulch will protect them from frost. Clumps are divided in spring, keeping one viable bud on each division.

Planting period

Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time April to June

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Cut flowers
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil,

Care

Pruning instructions Regularly prune faded flowers to support flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to September
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Needs to be stored

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