Dahlia 'Milena Fleur'

Milena Fleur Dahlia (Dahlia pinnata ‘Milena Fleur’) captivates with its large, fully double blooms in harmonious shades of coral pink and creamy white. As the flowers mature, their soft pastel tones subtly evolve, creating a luminous and particularly romantic display. Vigorous dark green foliage beautifully highlights the richness of the petals and gives the plant a graceful presence in summer landscapes. Milena Fleur Dahlia reaches approximately 80 to 100 cm (32 to 40 in) tall, making it an excellent choice for borders, cutting gardens, and large containers. This floriferous variety blooms generously from July until the first frost. Not hardy in Canada, this tuberous perennial is typically grown as an annual, although its tuber can be lifted and stored indoors over winter.

Plant the tuber in spring after all danger of frost has passed and the soil has thoroughly warmed, approximately 10 to 12 cm (4 to 5 in) deep. Choose a location in full sun with rich, loose, humus-rich, well-drained soil, spacing plants 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in) apart. Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist without allowing it to become waterlogged. Apply a fertilizer high in potassium every two to three weeks throughout the growing season. Remove spent blooms regularly to encourage continuous bud production. In autumn, lift the tuber before hard frost and store it in a cool, dry, frost-free location until spring.

Milena Fleur Dahlia (Dahlia pinnata ‘Milena Fleur’) is an outstanding choice for romantic garden beds, flowering borders, large containers, and cutting gardens. Its coral pink and creamy white blooms pair beautifully with baby's breath, cosmos, salvias, pastel-coloured perennials, and ornamental grasses to create elegant, graceful plantings. The large flowers have exceptional vase life and are especially prized for sophisticated bouquets and delicate floral arrangements. When fully open, they also attract bees, butterflies, and many other pollinating insects. Petals harvested from untreated plants may also be used to decorate selected desserts and pastries.