Dahlia Bourbon Street
Dahlia Bourbon Street
Dahlia Bourbon Street
Dahlia
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michel, 21/04/2024
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Description
The 'Bourbon Street' Decorative Dahlia blooms on a relatively low plant with large, double flowers that are elegantly formed in warm tones and are full of texture. Their colour is a peachy pink bordered by a darker pink, with a golden yellow centre that radiates throughout the flower. The heart is dark pink. The plant forms a bushy clump and blooms late in the season, with abundant medium green foliage.
Dahlias are part of the large family of asters and are originally native to the high plateaus of Mexico. Currently, the thousands of horticultural varieties created by humans have invaded gardens around the world, much to our delight. Dahlias are classified based on the shape of their flowers. 'Bourbon Street' is classified in the category of Ornamental Dahlias. In this group, the colourful ligules of the head are arranged regularly in a spiral, they can be curved towards the stem or even curled. In this variety, the heads are approximately 14cm (6in) in diameter and the ligules are wide, flat and slightly concave. Flowering occurs from mid-July to October. The plant reaches approximately 60cm (24in) in height, and 40cm (16in) in width, with a bushy and upright habit. The highly branched stems are hollow and the opposite leaves are divided into 3 or 5 leaflets, which are finely toothed. The foliage is a beautiful intense green.
To encourage continuous flowering and extend the flowering period, be sure to remove faded flowers. Even better, regularly create attractive colourful bouquets by combining different varieties. The small size of this 'Bourbon Street' variety makes it suitable for borders, the front of flowerbeds or containers. Its vibrant colour pairs well with purple, yellow, orange, and brown. The blooming of sunflowers, Cosmos, asters, and Echinaceas beautifully accompanies the blooming of dahlias in summer and early autumn. Also consider the shimmering spikes of ornamental grasses during this time of year.
As stars of curated gardens, Dahlias are undoubtedly beautiful flowers, perfect in flowerbeds, and can also enhance vegetable gardens. In Mexico, this tuberous plant was initially cultivated as a root vegetable for consumption. Its poor taste quickly relegated it to the status of an ornamental plant.
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Dahlia
Bourbon Street
Asteraceae
Dahlia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The decorative Dahlia 'Bourbon Street' is easy to grow in all regions. For abundant flowering, it is good to follow a few simple rules: plant the tubers in a sunny location as soon as the last frost has passed, rich, fresh, and well-drained soil is perfect. 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 crushed horn or dehydrated blood. Place your tuber and crumble the soil well to fill without air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, water once abundantly and then regularly repeat this watering for the first 6 weeks to aid in rooting.
Dahlias are sensitive to cold, so they need to be overwintered. In November, the first frost causes the foliage to blacken, and that's when you should 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 10cm (4in). Spread your bulbs in a crate on newspaper. Store them in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place, such as a garage or attic. In southern regions near the coast, where there are very few frosty days per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, simply cover the ground with a leaf or straw mulch 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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