Dahlia 'Jowey Anouschka' (Ba) — Clump forming

Overview

Dahlia 'Jowey Anouschka' (Ba) is a clump forming bedding in the genus Dahlia, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Dahlia 'Jowey Anouschka' (Ba) grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden and patio and container plants.

About

Dahlia 'Jowey Anouschka' is a clump-forming bedding, herbaceous perennial that flowers from July to October. It has deciduous foliage and performs best in full sun on moist but well-drained soils, tolerating clay, loam or sand and a wide pH range. Choose a sheltered, south- or west-facing position to reduce exposure. Its UK hardiness rating is H3 (borderline), so provide winter protection in colder sites.

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

In the garden

Dahlia 'Jowey Anouschka' belongs to the genus Dahlia in the family Asteraceae and is grown as a bedding, herbaceous perennial with a clump-forming habit and deciduous leaves. The cultivar produces its display through midsummer into autumn, flowering from July to October. Plant where it will receive full sun and shelter from strong winds; south- or west-facing aspects are ideal. It tolerates a broad range of soils — clay, loam or sand — and accepts acid to alkaline pH, but requires a balance of moisture and drainage (moist but well-drained to well-drained). Prepare the planting area to ensure water does not remain stagnant around the roots and choose a site clear of cold drafts. The H3 hardiness rating means it is borderline in UK gardens and can struggle where winters are severe, so plan for winter protection in colder microclimates. Its compact, clump-forming habit suits city and courtyard gardens, coastal sites, cottage and informal beds, and patio containers. Because it reliably flowers from July to October, it is particularly useful for extending flowering interest into late summer and early autumn borders.

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, Well-drained
Aspect: South-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H3

Plant details

Dahlia 'Jowey Anouschka' (Ba) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Bedding, Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Clump forming
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Dahlia 'Jowey Anouschka' (Ba)

Propagation: Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in spring from shoots from stored tubers, or divide the tubers ensuring each division has a viable bud
Pest resistance: May be susceptible to aphids, leaf miners, glasshouse red spider mite and slugs. Earwigs sometimes damage blooms. Capsid bug and caterpillars are occasional pests
Disease resistance: May be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions. In wet weather grey moulds and other fungal rots can be a problem. Fungal rots can also damage stored tubers. A virus may cause stunting, leaf markings and distortion

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to plant Dahlia 'Jowey Anouschka' (Ba)?

Dahlia 'Jowey Anouschka' (Ba) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Dahlia 'Jowey Anouschka' (Ba) need?

Dahlia 'Jowey Anouschka' (Ba) 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 to well-drained.

Is Dahlia 'Jowey Anouschka' (Ba) hardy in the UK?

Dahlia 'Jowey Anouschka' (Ba) has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.

How do I propagate Dahlia 'Jowey Anouschka' (Ba)?

Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in spring from shoots from stored tubers, or divide the tubers ensuring each division has a viable bud.

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