Overview
Dahlia 'Jeanette Carter' (D) is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Dahlia, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 0.5-1 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, reaching full size in around 1-2 years. Dahlia 'Jeanette Carter' (D) grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH.
About
Dahlia 'Jeanette Carter' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the genus Dahlia in the Asteraceae family. It typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 1 metre with a spread of 0.1 to 0.5 metres, reaching full height within 1 to 2 years. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered position with east or south-facing aspects. It grows well in a variety of soil types including clay, loam, and sand, and tolerates acid, alkaline, and neutral pH levels, favouring moist but well-drained conditions. It is of interest during spring, summer, and autumn.
About the genus
Dahlias come from the high meadows of Mexico, and somewhere in that heritage is the explanation for how they behave here: tender to frost, hungry, generous beyond all reason. No other plant gives you quite so much for so little. One tuber, planted after the last frost, becomes a shrub's worth of flowers by August — and the more you cut, the more they come.The range is faintly ridiculous. Tight pompoms, spiky cactus types, singles the bees adore, dinner-plates the size of your face. Whatever your garden's mood, there is a dahlia that agrees with it, which is probably why every generation falls out of love with them and then, a decade later, falls straight back in.They're at their best when much of the garden is winding down — late summer into autumn, flowering hard until the first frost calls time. I think of them as the encore. And they always play it.
Written by Henry
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Dahlia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
Plant details
Dahlia 'Jeanette Carter' (D) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial, Bedding
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Dahlia 'Jeanette Carter' (D)?
Dahlia 'Jeanette Carter' (D) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Dahlia 'Jeanette Carter' (D) need?
Dahlia 'Jeanette Carter' (D) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
How big does Dahlia 'Jeanette Carter' (D) grow?
Dahlia 'Jeanette Carter' (D) reaches a height of 0.5-1 metres and a spread of 0.1-0.5 metres. It takes around 1-2 years to reach full size.
More in the Dahlia genus
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- Dahlia 'Amazing Grace' (Misc)
- Dahlia 'Aurora's Kiss' (Ba)
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