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Dahlia Border Plantings

Dahlia Cav.

The use of dwarf dahlia cultivars for edging paths or foregrounding flower beds. Utilizing compact forms that do not require staking allows for the creation of continuous color accents until the first frost.

In the reference 21 varieties crop Dahlia, where this is mentioned in the description.

Specialized dwarf dahlia cultivars, ranging from 30–60 cm in height, are used for border plantings; these are characterized by their compact habit and lack of need for support structures. Such plants are planted in mass or as part of mixed borders, often combined with foliage plants that offer contrasting textures.

The agronomic management of border dahlias includes mandatory annual lifting of tubers for winter storage and frequent pre-sprouting to achieve an early decorative effect. A crucial condition for maintaining the aesthetics of the border is the regular removal of faded inflorescences, which stimulates repeat flowering.

In large-scale landscaping, dwarf dahlias are often grown from seed as an annual crop to create long borders. They are distinguished from other border perennials by a combination of high flowering intensity and an annual planting cycle.

General information about the subject — on the page Border plantings.

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Varieties of Dahlia mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Banana Baby

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Maatschap van der Linden en Zoon

NL
1 record

Amadeus

Withdrawn

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Dongen

NL
1 record

Chiapas

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Green Works International B.V.

1 record

Ocean Bird

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Firma van der Vlugt V.O.F.

1 record

Patty

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

1 record

Juliet HS

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

1 record

Rebeka

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
1 record

Sukces

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
1 record

Cheeky Glow

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Johanna G.H. van Haaster

1 record

Secret Glow

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Johanna G.H. van Haaster

1 record

Floorinoor

Withdrawn

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Dongen

NL
1 record

Korona

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
1 record

Lolita

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
1 record

Hawai

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

JASK HOLDING APS

1 record

Sonora

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Green Works International B.V.

1 record

Lambada

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Yaschenko Mykola Petrovych

UA
1 record

Baldenasp

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Valentin Taquet^^^Jeroen Gitzels

1 record

Baldenire

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Valentin Taquet^^^Jeroen Gitzels

1 record