Dahlia 'Bayou'

Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H3
Height - 1.2m
Width - 50cm
Location - The Exotic Garden

Description: An Anemone-flowered Dahlia

A clump-forming tuberous Perennial with an upright, bushy habit. Mid to dark green pinnate leaves have ovate to oval leaflets with coarsely toothed margins. Purple daisy-like flowers are composed of a single outer layer of large, pale violet petals (ray florets) that surround a central cluster of shorter, reddish-violet tubular florets. The flowerheads are held singly atop upright stems and are produced, repeatedly, from midsummer into late autumn (or until hit by hard frosts). Excellent for use as cut flowers and very attractive to pollinating insects.
Synonym - Dahlia 'Blue Bayou'

Flower:

Purple, daisy-like dahlia flowers are composed of an outer ring of large, flat, pale violet ray florets (petals) and an inner cluster of smaller, reddish-violet tubular florets. Each flowerhead can reach 10cm across. The flowerheads are held singly atop upright stems and are produced over a long period from July through late October, or until hit by hard frosts.

Flower colour: Purple

Flower shape: Anemone-flowered dahlia flowers held singly

Flowering time: July, August, September, October

Foliage:

Mid to dark green pinnate leaves have ovate to oval leaflets with Dentate margins. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on hollow, upright stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Pinnate with ovate to oval leaflets

Propagation:

Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation for sale is prohibited.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained. Store in a frost-free location over winter.