Dahlia 'Honey Dew' is a decorative dahlia known for its creamy apricot-yellow flowers with a soft peach hue and occasional touches of red. The blooms are fully double, 6-8 inches in diameter, and are borne on sturdy stems, making them excellent cut flowers. The foliage is dark green and pinnate.
Here's a more detailed look:
- Flower Form: Formal decorative, meaning the petals are tightly packed and arranged in a perfect circle.
- Color: The petals are a mix of soft pink, orange, and yellow, with occasional bursts of red.
- Bloom Size: 6-8 inches in diameter.
- Height: 36-40 inches.
- Hardiness: Zones 3-10.
- Bloom Time: Midsummer until the first frost in fall (July-October).
- Light Requirements: Full sun.
- Suggested Uses: Borders, bouquets, cut flowers.
Details
Form: formal decorative
Bloom size: 5 to 7 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 12 to 18 in
Pinch: when 12 in tall
1 clump of tubers per order
Harvesting/Vase Life
Dahlias don’t unfurl much once they’ve been harvested so it’s important to not pick them too early. Harvest when blooms are three-quarters of the way open, but not overly ripe. Check the back of each flower head, looking for firm and lush petals versus papery or slightly dehydrated ones. Place into water with hydrator, or sear stem ends by placing into 160°F to 180°F (just off boiling) water and allow to cool for one hour. Expect a vase life of 5 days.