Dahlia Pink Ardour
Dahlia Pink Ardour
Dahlia Pink Ardour
Dahlia
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Description
The ball Dahlia 'Pink Ardour' offers dense pompom flowers with a diameter of 10cm (4in) that bloom all summer. They have a gradient of pale violet pink to a deeper violet at the heart of the flower. Easy to cultivate, this beautiful shrub will find its place in a flower bed or in the vegetable garden and its flowers will allow you to create soft bouquets.
From the Asteraceae family, dahlias are plants with tubers originating from the high plateaus of Mexico. Currently, there are thousands of horticultural varieties that have conquered gardens around the world. Dahlias are classified according to the shape of their flowers. The 'Pink Ardour' variety belongs to the decorative dahlias with ball-shaped flowers. The flowers are head-like without a visible centre, and composed of numerous ligules arranged regularly and completely rolled up on themselves, even tubular. We distinguish between pompom dahlias (diameter less than 6cm (2in)) and balls (diameter greater than 6cm (2in)). The flowering of the 'Pink Ardour' dahlia extends from July until the first frost. It has a bushy and erect habit and the hollow stems are always a little fragile in windy conditions. Its deciduous, green leaves are divided into 3 or 5 dentate lobes.
To prolong the flowering, regularly remove faded flowers. Don't wait until they are fully faded, cut them when the bud starts to open to make bouquets full of softness. In the garden or in the vegetable garden, this dahlia has its rightful place. Alone or in a flower bed, it will bring delicacy to your compositions. Combine the 'Pink Ardour' dahlia with 'Mick's Peppermint' semi-cactus dahlia with white flowers speckled with purple, with the 'Radegast' decorative dahlia with bicoloured flowers, white and purple, or with the 'Franz Kafka' pompom dahlia with mauve flowers.
Popular plants in cottage gardens and flowered vegetable gardens, single-flowered dahlias go well with Gauras and Cleomes that have a lighter appearance. Also consider Echinaceas and Salvia jamensis 'Raspberry Royal' with purple flowers.
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Dahlia
Pink Ardour
Asteraceae
Dahlia
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Planting and care
The 'Pink Ardour' Ball Dahlia is easy to grow in all regions. Here are some simple rules to follow to enjoy its beautiful and generous flowering. Plant the tubers in the sun after the last frost. A rich, moist, and well-drained soil will be greatly appreciated. Avoid any stagnant moisture that promotes tuber rot. Amend your soil with compost (in case of poor soil) and sand (for drainage) if necessary. Work your soil deeply and enrich it with crushed horn or dehydrated blood, whichever you prefer. Place your tuber and crumble the soil around it to fill any air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6cm (2in) of soil. Water generously at planting and regularly during the first six weeks to aid in rooting.
Dahlias are sensitive to cold, so they need to be overwintered. In November, the first frost blackens 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 10cm (4in). Spread your tubers in a box on newspaper. Store them in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place, such as a garage or attic. In southern regions, close to the coast, experiencing very few frosty days per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, simply cover the ground with a thick layer of mulch (leaves, straw, etc.).
Pinch the stems early (from the 3rd or 4th week after planting) to make your dahlia more compact and branched, and therefore more resistant to bad weather (wind, rain). To do this, use your nails to cut the terminal shoots just above the previous leaves. Otherwise, you can always use stakes, but the aesthetic result may not be the best taste.
Slugs and snails are very fond of these young shoots. Protect them!
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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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