Dahlia 'Alauna Clair Obscur' (Dahlia 'Alauna Clair Obscur')
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0.6m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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1-2 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Dahlia 'Alauna Clair Obscur'
Other names: Dahlia 'Alauna Clair Obscur', Cactus dahlia 'Alauna Clair Obscur', Decorative dahlia 'Alauna Clair Obscur', Dahlia 'Clair Obscur', Dahlia 'Clair Obscure'
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Genus: Dahlia
Variety or cultivar: 'Alauna Clair Obscur' _ 'Alauna Clair Obscur' is an upright, spreading, tuberous perennial with toothed, dark green, pinnate leaves and large, double, maroon flowers with white-tipped petals blooming from late summer to mid-autumn
Dahlia 'Alauna Clair Obscur' is: Deciduous
Flower: Maroon, White in Summer; White, Maroon in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Erect, Spreading, Upright
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Specific pests: Aphids , Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Earwigs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf-mining sawflies , Slugs
Diseases: May also be susceptible to viruses and fungal rots.
Specific diseases: Grey mould , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning: Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut to near ground level in autumn.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Dahlia 'Alauna Clair Obscur' (Dahlia 'Alauna Clair Obscur') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation: Grow in a fertile, humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushy plants. Stake if required. Water freely in dry periods. Lift and store tubers in autumn.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
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