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When going to the store to buy new flowers, sometimes your eyes widen: there are so many interesting varieties today. How to decorate your garden and ensure at least three months of flowering? The Dahlia Festival amazes with its beauty, and there are more and more lovers of this plant every year.
Description of the variety "Holland Festival"
Dahlia variety "Festival" belongs to the decorative class and is distinguished by its large size:
- the height of the bush is 1-1.3 meters;
- The diameter of the flower reaches 25 centimeters.
Such sizes will amaze the imagination of friends and neighbors, and dahlia flowers will look very organic in a bouquet due to their beautiful colors.
The flower has a spherical shape with reed-type petals. They curl, creating volume. The color scheme is orange and white. The variety was bred in Holland, but does not require specialized growing conditions.
It may seem to many that the Holland Festival dahlia was recently introduced. No, this is not a new product, the variety has been known for more than 50 years and is widespread in European gardens. Today it can be found on the shelves of our stores. Dahlia "Festival" is widely used for:
- cuttings;
- decoration of personal plots;
- to create mixborders (plant height is taken into account).
Growing and caring for dahlias is simple; even novice gardeners can do it.
Growing dahlias
First you need to determine the landing site. It is best to dig up this area in the fall. The place must meet the following requirements:
- open;
- sunny;
- protected from cold gusty winds.
As for the soil, oily and sufficiently fertilized soil is best suited for dahlias. These flowers do not grow on swampy soils, but sandy ones tolerate them well.
It is recommended to plant the Holland Festival dahlia in late May - early June, when it is already known for sure that the frosts have passed. This plant does not tolerate cold weather and dies quickly.
Even before purchasing dahlia tubers, you need to decide on a storage location so that this does not become news when the weather gets colder.
Since the variety is represented by a tall bush, when planting, they dig a hole as deep as a spade bayonet, insert a stake for garter, and then plant the tuber. When purchasing, you need to pay attention to the absence of rot on it and the presence of buds. A peg is necessary for staking the plant.
Dahlia care is quite standard:
- regular watering (especially on hot days);
- weeding;
- loosening the soil;
- feeding with superphosphate.
When planting, you can place rotted manure in the hole. It will not only enrich the soil, but also create warmth for the roots of the flower. Flowering occurs in July-August and continues until the end of September. The abundance of flower stalks and their enormous size are another reason to pay attention to this variety.
Reviews from gardeners about dahlia Holland Festival
Reviews of the dahlia "Holland Festival" are presented below.
Conclusion
Dahlia Holland Festival is a tall plant with lush blooms. It will decorate any area and will appeal to those gardeners who do not like long-term maintenance work in the garden.
