Dahlia Creme de Cassis
Dahlia Creme de Cassis
Dahlia Creme de Cassis
Dahlia Creme de Cassis
Dahlia Creme de Cassis
Dahlia Creme de Cassis
Dahlia Creme de Cassis
Dahlia
Beautiful tubers, can't wait to see them in the ground.
Roseline , 18/02/2025
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Description
The Dahlia 'Creme de Cassis' is a variety that offers decorative purple and prune flowers.
The Dahlia 'Creme de Cassis' is a decorative dahlia that will reach 1m (3ft) in height and 60cm (24in) in width. Its stems are very branched and hollow. Its leaves are opposite and pinnatisect, meaning they are divided into 3 or 5 leaflets with very denticulate lobes. The stems and leaves are dark green to bronze. The plant has a bushy habit and, as a tall variety, it is essential to encourage its width to strengthen its structure. The flowers of decorative Dahlias are thicker than they are wide and often large. The 'Creme de Cassis' variety flowers are 15cm (6in) in diameter or larger, full and double. Many rows of ligules overlap. Those on the lower levels are often revolute (turned towards the stem), while those on the upper levels are involute, meaning they curve towards the centre of the inflorescence and are almost flat. Purple on the periphery, they become darker towards the centre. The shorter central florets form a bud before they reach maturity. Although this Dahlia is not blue, this variety is exceptional due to its colour. The dahlia flowering period is exceptionally long. Our variety starts flowering in July and continues until October. Removing faded flowers is essential to encourage continuous flowering and extend this period. Even better, regularly cut them to create attractive, colourful bouquets by combining different varieties.
Dahlias are easy to grow, and for a more generous flowering, it is good to follow a few simple rules: they are sun-loving plants that need plenty of sunlight. Plant the tubers in a sunny position once the last frost has passed. Rich, fresh and well-draining soils are welcome. Excessive moisture can cause the tubers to rot. Don't hesitate to amend the soil with compost and sand if necessary.
Dahlias are very melliferous, which is valuable for bees as nectar sources become scarce in autumn. In the middle of a flower bed, these Dahlias will create colourful spots alongside large rudbeckias, heleniums, cosmos, or even sedum accompanied by Pennisetum villosum to bring softness and delicacy to the decor.
A plant with a thousand faces, the Dahlia, originally from the high plateaus of Mexico, now has around 20,000 varieties. This tuberous plant was initially cultivated as a root vegetable for consumption. However, its poor taste qualities gave way to its exuberant flowering. Since then, the interest in this highly floriferous Asteraceae has never waned.
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Dahlia
Creme de Cassis
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Dahlia
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Planting and care
Plant your dahlias during the warmer days in deeply worked soil, enriched, 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 6 cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, pour one litre of water. Water regularly during the first six weeks to aid in rooting. Dahlias are sensitive to cold. They need to be overwintered. In November, the first frosts will blacken the foliage, which is the time to dig them up. Carefully unearth the tubers. Remove as much soil as possible. Let the foliage dry so that the tuber can replenish its reserves. Cut the stems 10 cm (4in) from the tuber when the foliage is dry. Spread your bulbs in a box on a newspaper. Store away from frost in a dry, cool, and dark place.
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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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