Dahlias bloom incredibly beautifully! Their flowers are considered ideal from the point of view of natural geometry. One of the unsurpassed varieties is Blue Boy. Translated from English, the name literally translates as “boy in blue.” Let's talk about this variety in more detail.
Description
Dahlia Blue Boy is a tall plant. If the standard plant does not exceed a meter, this variety reaches a height of 120 centimeters. It was developed in the United States over thirty-five years ago.
The flower is purple, its size is standard (10-15 cm), if grown correctly it will delight with abundant flowering from the beginning of summer for two to three months. In the garden, this magnificent double flower will not go unnoticed due to its magnificent purple hue and pointed tips.
The plant is an annual, ornamental, suitable for cutting or group planting. This variety can be grown without support; the stems are strong and flexible. Resistant to most dangerous diseases and viruses. Propagated by dividing tubers.
Growing
All dahlias require proper cultivation and compliance with conditions. It is then that they will delight the eye with their magnificent blooms. This also applies to the Blue Boy variety.
First you need to choose a place to grow. Dahlia is demanding on a certain microclimate:
- sunlight;
- space;
- windless space;
- slightly acidic or neutral soil.
Dahlias grown from tubers do not require special care, but the gardener will have to dig them up annually and store them in a special way. Below is a video on this topic:
If you preserve the tubers correctly, this is one of the success factors when growing flowers of this variety. Many gardeners advise cutting off the leaves and stems before digging up dahlia tubers. However, they cannot be left open after cutting. Trapped moisture can cause suppuration. Viruses are very common in the fall.
In the fall, before planting tubers, compost is added to the soil. The procedure is repeated in the spring, adding a little ash. As a rule, this is enough for the successful growth of dahlias on the site. Experienced gardeners choose two places for planting, alternating them from year to year, allowing the soil to rest. To save plants from diseases, they should not be planted in the place where asters previously grew.
A month before planting, in April, the tubers are prepared for planting: they are cleaned, the cuts are treated with brilliant green. As soon as the likelihood of frost subsides, you can plant the tubers in open ground. The rule here is simple: the planting holes are three times the volume of the tubers, and the distance between plants is 50-60 centimeters.
Reviews
The Internet traditionally contains a large number of reviews about various varieties of dahlias. There are also reports about the Blue Boy variety.
Conclusion
Dahlia Blue Boy, the photo of which is presented in our article, is painted lilac in the morning in bright light, and in the evening its petals darken. You can't pass by such a beauty!
