Inject a dose of pure energy into your arrangements with this exceptional dahlia, which unfurls a continuous profusion of vibrant fuchsia pink double flowers. Its compact silhouette and remarkably robust structure eliminate the need for staking, making its cultivation a true pleasure. It instantly transforms flowerbed borders and enlivens your container compositions from early summer until the first frosts.

Characteristics

• Foliage : Healthy, well-cut leaves display a rich dark green hue that creates a striking contrast with the brilliance of the flowers. This deciduous foliage forms a dense and vigorous screen throughout the season.
• Flowering / Fruiting / Stems : Strong stems proudly bear dense, spherical, double flowers of saturated fuchsia pink, renewing tirelessly without drooping under the weight of the buds.
• Light : Provide it with a sun-drenched location to stimulate maximum flower production and maintain vigorous foliage.
• Habit : Its bushy, compact, upright, and naturally well-branched silhouette maintains an impeccable and uniform appearance without sagging.
• Growth : This tender perennial, grown as an annual, exhibits rapid growth, reaching full maturity in just a few weeks.
• Soil : Plant it in soil rich in organic matter, loose, and offering excellent drainage.
• Temperature : Tender perennial (generally classified zone 8); treat it as an annual or store tubers in a frost-free place for winter.
• Resistances : It demonstrates excellent tolerance to intense summer heat and shows good resistance to common foliage diseases.

Use

• Types of use : Shine in the foreground of a flowerbed, structure vibrant borders, or use it as a star pot on the terrace or balcony.
• Decorative advantages : It provides a massive visual impact thanks to its vibrant color and offers a generous source of cut flowers to compose intense bouquets.

Care

• Watering: Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, especially during periods of high heat, while avoiding waterlogging the roots.
• Fertilization : Feed generously every two weeks with a liquid fertilizer rich in phosphorus and potassium to support its intense flowering rhythm.
• Pruning : Pinch the tips of the stems early in the season to stimulate branching. Regularly remove faded flowers to encourage the continuous appearance of new buds.
• Planting : Wait until all risk of frost has passed and the soil has warmed up to plant, maintaining the required spacing.
• Winter Protection: Bring in tubers in the fall after the first light frost. Clean them, let them dry, then store them in a cool, dark, and dry place for the winter.