Dahlia LABELLA® Maggiore Fun Pomegranate

Bold and brilliant, the Dahlia LABELLA® Maggiore Fun Pomegranate transforms your outdoor spaces into a true festival of color. Its massive double blooms feature a unique bicolor gradient, blending shades of ripe pomegranate and cyclamen pink to create a striking visual impact. This variety stands out for its robustness and exceptional flowering generosity from early summer onward, delivering a professional-grade floral display without complex maintenance requirements.

Characteristics

• Foliage : Features deeply lobed mid-to-dark green leaves, forming a dense mound that beautifully sets off the warm tones of the flowers.
• Flowering : Produces an abundance of bicolor double flowers, reminiscent of the rich nuances of a pomegranate. Blooming begins in June and continues vigorously until the first autumn frosts.
• Light Requirements : Requires full sun (minimum 6 hours per day) to ensure intense coloration and a sturdy structure.
• Habit : Displays a bushy, compact, and upright habit, ideal for small spaces and containers.
• Growth : Exhibits rapid growth, reaching full maturity in just a few weeks.
• Soil : Thrives in fertile, humus-rich, and above all, well-drained soil.
• Temperature : Non-hardy perennial (Zone 8); must be treated as an annual or stored indoors in Canada during winter.
• Resistance : Shows excellent tolerance to heat and windy conditions thanks to its strong stems.

Use

• Types of use : Shines as a star plant in patio containers, along garden borders, or to punctuate flower beds with splashes of color.
• Decorative advantages : Offers a rare bicolor contrast that instantly catches the eye and energizes landscaping arrangements.

Maintenance

• Watering : Water thoroughly and regularly, keeping the soil moist but never waterlogged.
• Fertilization : Fertilize every two weeks with a liquid flower fertilizer to support the continuous production of large buds.
• Pruning : Promptly remove spent flowers to encourage uninterrupted successive blooming.
• Planting : Transplant into the garden only when the soil has warmed up and all risk of frost has passed.
• Winter Protection : Dig up the tubers after the first light frost, allow them to dry briefly, and store in a cool, dark place for the winter.