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Dahlia Ella

Dahlia Ella
Dahlia

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The decorative Dahlia 'Ella', a summer bulb with large double ball-shaped flowers in azalea pink with white tips, ideal for bouquets.
Flower size
17 cm
Height at maturity
1.10 m
Spread at maturity
90 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to June
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Flowering time July to October
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Description

Dahlia 'Ella' is a summer bulb from the Decorative Dahlias category. This generous Dahlia offers abundant flowering from July to the first frost. These large double ball-shaped flowers measure 17cm (7in) in diameter. These petals are azalea pink with white tips. These beautiful flowers can be cut to make lovely bouquets. In fact, this Dahlia is made for that thanks to their ability to last in water for 2 to 6 days. It is also an ornamental plant.

The deciduous foliage of the Dahlia is composed of green leaves with 3 to 5 oval leaflets, rounded at their tips. They are opposite. This is a tall Dahlia that can reach a height of 1.10m (4ft). This non-hardy plant originates from Mexico. It arrived in France for its edible roots, which did not meet with any success. It was admired more for its flowers, which were picked to make charming fresh bouquets. Neglected, it is making a comeback in gardens and on the tables of our homes.

Valued in bouquets, it can also be grown in flower beds, borders, as well as in containers and pots on balconies and terraces. It can be combined with other bulbous plants, whether they are perennials or annuals. It can also be grown individually.

Our advice: To make bouquets of Dahlia 'Ella', pick them early in the morning when the flower is fully open.

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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 1.10 m
Spread at maturity 90 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to October
Flower size 17 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Dahlia

Cultivar

Ella

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Dahlia

Product reference314561

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Planting and care

Dahlia 'Ella' thrives in sunny spots in your garden. Place it in ordinary soil, rich in humus, sandy, fairly fertile, and well-drained. Plant the bulbs at a depth of 10cm (4in), spaced 40cm (16in) apart. Planting should take place after the last frost, from May to June. Easy to grow, provide a nitrogen-rich fertilizer until the end of June, then switch to a potassium-rich fertilizer from July until October. These fertilizations should be done once a week and will help extend the flowering period. After planting, water regularly at the base, preferably in the evening, avoiding wetting the foliage. Watering is essential during hot periods. Regularly remove faded flowers. After flowering, store the bulbs in a dry and airy place, preferably in sand and protected from rodents. A cellar is an ideal location. Before storing, leave a few leaves in place so that the bulb can replenish its nutrient reserves and wait for these leaves to turn yellow. You can replant them in spring.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to June
Planting depth 10 cm

Intended location

Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained soil

Care

Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs to be stored

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