LABELLA® Maggiore Rose Bicolore Dahlia

Infuse your decor with a dose of freshness and cheer with the Dahlia LABELLA® Maggiore Fun Rose Bicolor. This captivating variety stands out with its massive double blooms featuring a striking contrast: a bright pink heart that delicately fades toward pure white tips. This bicolor interplay brings instant luminosity to sunny garden areas. Its compact silhouette and tireless flowering make it an exceptional choice for those seeking maximum visual impact without the bulk of traditional varieties.

Characteristics

• Foliage : Features rich green, well-cut leaves, forming a dense and vigorous bush that highlights the clarity of the flowers.
• Flowering : Produces a profusion of large pink double flowers with white tips. Flowering is early and continuously renews itself from June until the first frosts.
• Light Requirements : Requires full sun exposure to promote abundant flowering and maintain the brilliance of the bicolor contrast.
• Habit : Displays a bushy, upright, and very stable habit, virtually eliminating any need for staking.
• Growth : Rapid growth rate, quickly developing a well-branched and generous plant.
• Soil : Prefers fertile soil, well-amended with compost and offering excellent drainage.
• Temperature : Canadian hardiness zone 8; in Canada, tubers must be protected from frost for the winter.
• Resistance : Good heat tolerance and excellent stem strength against wind and rain.

Use

• Types of use : The undisputed star of planters and containers on terraces, it also excels along garden borders or integrated into a perennial bed.
• Decorative advantages : Its unique bicolor hue creates a bright and romantic focal point that harmonizes perfectly with white or mauve tones.

Maintenance

• Watering : Water regularly to keep the soil cool. Avoid stagnant water excess which could harm the tubers.
• Fertilization : Apply a balanced flower fertilizer every two weeks to support massive flower production.
• Pruning : Practice regular deadheading of spent flowers to stimulate the emergence of new flower buds.
• Planting : Wait until the soil is well warmed and all risk of frost has passed before planting.
• Winter Protection : After the first frost, cut the foliage, dig up the tubers, and store them in a cool, dry place away from frost.