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Decorative Dahlia 'Almand's Joy' - 4 pieces

CHF 19.40

Decorative Dahlia 'Almand's Joy' - 4 pieces

Name: Decorative Dahlia 'Almand's Joy' - 4 pieces
Brand: Dahlia
Price: 19.40 CHF
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Dahlia 'Almand's Joy'

CHF 19.40

Classic decorative dahlia with double flowers
Lavender violet with white accents
Main flowering in high summer (August)
About 90–110 cm tall, sun to partial shade
Very long vase life, 4 tubers

'Almand's Joy' is a decorative dahlia in soft pastel tones: lavender violet meets white. The double flowers stand on long, straight stems. It is considered a classic among decorative dahlias and lasts a very long time in the vase.

About this variety

'Almand's Joy' has long been valued as a classic among decorative dahlias. Its double flowers show a soft lavender violet brightened by white accents. This makes it look delicate and refined, almost a little French. The flowers stand on long, straight stems above the foliage. Depending on the light, the violet looks cooler or warmer.

At about 90–110 cm tall, it rises above lower perennials and gives the bed structure. It tolerates sun and partial shade. Lavender, catmint, pink phlox or silver-leaved perennials suit its colour well. In a large container it looks romantic on the patio. With four tubers you can plant a small group. The pale tones stand out especially well in front of dark foliage or a yew hedge.

In the vase, 'Almand's Joy' lasts remarkably long. A single flower floating in a shallow bowl already makes a lovely table decoration. Cut regularly so that new buds follow. Bees also find something in the flowers. It is a fitting choice for pastel weddings.

Planting

Plant the tubers outdoors after the Ice Saints (mid-May), 10–15 cm deep and 40–60 cm apart. From March you can start them off indoors. A sunny to partly shaded spot is suitable. The soil should be loamy or sandy, moist and well drained.

Care

With moderate water needs, water regularly but avoid waterlogging. Feed every two to three weeks in summer. A stake gives the double flowers support. After the first frost, lift the tubers and overwinter them frost-free.

Specifications

Botanical name: Dahlia 'Almand's Joy'
Genus: Dahlias
Class: Decorative dahlias
Supplied as: Tubers
Flower colour: Purple, White
Flowering time: July, August, September, October
Flowering season: High summer, Late summer and autumn
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 100 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Habit: Upright, Bushy
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container, Cutting garden
Soil type: Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Water needs: Medium
Planting time: March, April, May, June
Planting depth: 4–6 inches
Spacing: 40–60 cm
Number per m²: 4
Hardiness in Switzerland: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness by location: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness zone (USDA): 6–10
Overwintering note: Not reliably hardy outdoors in Switzerland. Depending on the plant, lift tubers, bulbs or rhizomes in time or overwinter the container frost-free.
For containers: Well suited to containers
Container note: Grow in a large, stable, well-drained pot and overwinter frost-free.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: In many parts of Switzerland it needs seasonal care or frost-free overwintering, so it does not naturalise reliably.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
Deer and rodent resistant: No
Edible: Not edible