Dahlia Caramel
Dahlia Caramel
Dahlia Caramel
Dahlia Caramel
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Description
The 'Caramel' Decorative Dahlia stands out among decorative dahlias with small flowers. This cultivar features warm shades of burnt orange, caramel, and gold, perfect for adding warmth to a bed or bouquet. With a long flowering period, it still complements the autumn colors in the garden. Its medium height is perfect for structuring a bed without overwhelming it, and it makes an excellent cut flower.
The Dahlias are tuberous plants that are not very hardy, belonging to the aster family, with inflorescences (the "flowers") actually being heads. Cultivars are classified based on the shape of their flowers. 'Caramel' is classified in the category of Decorative Dahlias, and in the sub-category of decorative dahlias with small flowers. In this group, the colourful "petals" or ligules of the head are arranged regularly in a spiral, they can be curved towards the stem or fringed, for example. In this 'Caramel' variety, the flattened heads measure 10-11 cm in diameter and their ligules are rather small, oval, concave, tightly packed. Flowering occurs from July to October-November. The plant reaches approximately 1.10 m in height, and 50 to 60 cm in width. The branched stems are hollow and the leaves are divided into 3 or 5 leaflets, which show toothed lobes. The leaves are a medium green and the stems are more or less reddish-brown in colour. To extend the flowering period, make sure to remove faded flowers and create bouquets.
To enhance the 'Caramel' Dahlia in a bed or bouquet, play with complementary shades and subtle contrasts. Pair it, for example, with the 'Café au Lait' Giant Dahlia, its large creamy flowers bring a beautiful balance and a soft light. The 'Cornel Brons' Ball Dahlia, with its round copper-toned flowers, will enhance the caramel hues while creating a play of textures. To add lightness to your composition, consider perennials like the White Swan Echinacea or the 'Terracotta' Achillea Millefolium, whose pale yellow and orange tones will blend perfectly with the dahlias. To add volume and movement to the scene, incorporate grasses like Stipa tenuifolia. The mix of these plants will create a composition that is both dynamic and balanced, in the garden as well as in a vase.
A star plant in cottage gardens, Dahlias are undoubtedly beautiful flowers, perfect for flower beds, but they can also enhance a vegetable garden. In Mexico, this tuber was initially grown as a root vegetable for consumption. Its poor taste quickly relegated it to the status of an ornamental plant. Since then, the interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.
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Dahlia
Caramel
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Planting and care
The Dahlia 'Cramel' is easy to grow in all regions. For a generous flowering, it is good to follow a few simple rules, plant the tubers in a sunny location as soon as the last frosts have passed, rich, fresh, and well-drained soils are 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 refill without air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6 cm of soil. At the end of planting, water once abundantly and then renew this watering regularly during the first 6 weeks to help with rooting.
Dahlias are sensitive to cold, they need to be overwintered. In November, the first frosts blacken the foliage, it's time to dig them up. Carefully unearth the tubers. 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. Spread your bulbs in a crate on a newspaper. Store them away from frost in a dry, cool, and dark place, such as a frost-free garage or attic, for example. In southern regions, close to the coast, experiencing few days of frost per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, simply cover the ground with a layer of leaves or straw for protection.
This Dahlia, with its hollow stems, is still sensitive to strong winds or heavy rains. To overcome this drawback, you can stake it, but let's agree, it's not very aesthetic. On the other hand, by pinching the stems early or removing the axial flower buds, you will spread out the habit of the plant, which will offer more resistance to bad weather. At the same time, you channel the flow of sap to a single flower that will become larger and stronger.
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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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