History of the dahlia
First discovered by Aztec Indians and used for food and medicine, this tuber has an interesting history of cultivation.
1 tuber 229132-1 | £3.95 |
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2 tubers 229132-2 | £6.95 |
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3 tubers 229132-3 | £10.50 |
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Or buy this as part of our Venetian Dahlia Collection.
An unusual dahlia with burnt-orange petals and a contrasting coloured plum reverse, one of my long-standing favourites and a bestseller.
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Genus | Dahlia |
Group/Species |
Decorative Group Broad and flat petals, normally bluntly pointed, with no central disc showing. Click here for more information about dahlia groups. |
Variety | Jescot Julie |
Type | Tender Perennial |
Common Name | Dahlia |
Border Position | Cutting Garden |
Bulb Size | I |
Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 90cm (36in) |
Spacing | 75cm (30in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Plant just under the soil surface after the last frosts. Alternativley pot them up undercover March or early April in a generous pot (at least 2 litre) filled with multi-purpose potting compost. Place them in a light, frost-free place and keep the compost moist. Pinch out their growing tips when they have reached about 8" tall. They will have formed bushy plants by the time the frosts have ended and will be in flower by the beginning of July. If you don’t have anywhere to grow the potted tubers, you can put them straight into the ground when the frosts are nearly over, mulching them or protecting with a cloche or protective horticultural fleece if the foliage appears before the frosts are over, but this will delay flowering. |
Care Tips | Support with a stout stick, tie in every couple of weeks. In the south you can mulch deeply and overwinter them in the ground, alternatively, lift and overwinter your dahlias frost free undercover. |
Flowering | July - November |
Vase Life | Only pick dahlias in full flower. Recut the hollow stem ends under water to avoid airlocks. |
Cooking Notes | All dahlia flowers are edible. I use the petals scattered over salad and to decorate a range of puddings. |
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First discovered by Aztec Indians and used for food and medicine, this tuber has an interesting history of cultivation.
A list of the different dahlia groups, along with some classification info and an example of a variety in each group.
Discover how to grow strong, healthy dahlias – how to plant, look after and overwinter them, and what to do with your bulbs when they arrive.
Sarah discusses the best options for overwintering dahlias – lifting or mulching.
Sarah shows you how to make a gorgeous large arrangement of dahlias.
Have a beautiful display of flowers in your garden from March to the first frosts with this simple planting technique.
Sarah shows you how to make a quick arrangement of colourful dahlias.
Sarah shows you her favourite dahlia varieties for pots, and gives you some tips on how to grow them successfully.
Watch and learn how to take dahlia cuttings – turn 1 tuber into 10.
In this video Sarah shows you how to plant up your dahlia tubers.
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Dahlia 'Jescot Julie' reviews
unusual
Reviewed 3rd August 2018 by Fiona Cruickshank Got it earlier this year and it has just produced its first flower - beautiful. I am very glad I got this one. The plant is still quite small but looking healthy. |
Gorgeous, grows well in the North
Reviewed 13th January 2017 by Kay I received Jescott Julie as part of a collection. I love it so I've grown it for the past three years. I garden in the High Pennines with a short growing season, I plant this dahlia in a raised bed as a tuber right at the end of May and by September I have lots of lovely flowers to cut for the house. I love this with Karma Choc another great doer in my garden. As a novice (and rather lazy) gardener I would recommend dahlias they are easy and trouble free to grow (watch out for greedy slugs in the early days) though you do need a stake or two for those September gales so frequent in the high hills. Spectactular results with hardly any effort! |
Joyful!
Reviewed 23rd January 2016 by Judi Delaney This dahlia is simpler in it's form than some of the others, but for me, this adds to it's charm. It has a gorgeous tangerine colour to the face of the petals, but the underside is streaked heavily with a deep pink - the sort of colouring that makes you marvel at how clever nature is! Standing alone or in a jug mixed with deep purples and reds - it is an absolute delight. |