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Waterlily Dahlia 'Crème de Cassis' - 4 pieces

CHF 19.95

Waterlily Dahlia 'Crème de Cassis' - 4 pieces

Name: Waterlily Dahlia 'Crème de Cassis' - 4 pieces
Brand: Dahlia
Price: 19.95 CHF
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Dahlia 'Creme de Cassis'

CHF 19.95

Two-tone: lilac pink above, wine red below
Waterlily flower form, 10–15 cm across
Dark centre fading to pale tips
Strong stems, ideal for cutting
About 80–100 cm tall, flowers July to October

'Crème de Cassis' bears waterlily-like flowers in two tones. The upper side of the petals is a soft lilac pink, the underside and centre a deep wine red like blackcurrant liqueur. Strong stems and a long flowering period make it a favourite for bouquets. It flowers from July to October.

About this variety

The name fits: 'Crème de Cassis' recalls the liqueur of the same name made from blackcurrants. The petals are pale lilac pink on top and deep wine red underneath. Because the flowers open into bowls, you see both sides at once. The colour darkens towards the centre and lightens at the tips. This interplay makes each flower look different depending on the angle.

At around 80–100 cm, the variety stays fairly compact. It suits the middle of the bed and large containers near the seating area, where the two tones can be seen up close. Pink and mauve plantings with hardy geraniums, catmint or dark heuchera complement it harmoniously. With 30–38 cm spacing, several plants can be set close together as a group.

Florists value 'Crème de Cassis' for its firm stems and elegant waterlily form. In bouquets with roses or asters it looks refined. If you cut regularly, the plant keeps flowering from July to October. Bees also visit the flowers.

Planting

Plant the tubers outdoors from mid-May, after the Ice Saints, 10–15 cm deep and 30–38 cm apart. From March you can start them off indoors. Choose a sunny spot with loose, well-drained soil.

Care

Water evenly and feed regularly during the growing season. A stake stops the shoots from falling over in rain. Remove faded flowers. After the first frost, lift the tubers and overwinter them frost-free.

Specifications

Botanical name: Dahlia 'Creme de Cassis'
Genus: Dahlias
Class: Decorative dahlias
Supplied as: Tubers
Flower colour: Pink, Purple, Red
Flower size: 12 cm
Fragrant: No
Flowering time: July, August, September, October
Flowering season: High summer, Late summer and autumn
Foliage colour: Dark green
Height: 90 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container, Cutting garden
Soil type: Clay, 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: 30–38 cm
Number per m²: 4
Hardiness in Switzerland: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness by location: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness zone (USDA): 8–10
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
RHS hardiness: H3