Dahlias bloom unusually beautiful! Their flowers are considered ideal, in terms of natural geometry. One of the unsurpassed varieties is Blue Boy. Translated from English, the name literally translates as “a boy in blue.” Let’s talk about this variety in more detail.
Description
Dahlia Blue fight is a tall plant. If the standard plant does not exceed a meter, this variety reaches a height of 120 centimeters. It was introduced in the United States over thirty-five years ago.
The flower is purple, its size is standard (10-15 cm), with proper cultivation, it will delight with abundant flowering from the beginning of summer from two to three months. In the garden, this magnificent double flower will not go unnoticed due to the magnificent purple hue and pointed tips.
The plant is annual, ornamental, suitable for cutting or group planting. This variety can be grown without support, the stems are strong and flexible. It is resistant to most dangerous diseases and viruses. Propagated by division of tubers.
Cultivation
All dahlias require proper cultivation, compliance with the conditions. It was then that they will delight the eye with their magnificent flowering. This also applies to the Blue Boy variety.
First you need to choose a place for growing. Dahlia is demanding for a certain microclimate:
- sunlight;
- space;
- windless space;
- slightly acidic or neutral soil.
Dahlias grown from tubers do not require special care, but the gardener will have to dig them up annually and store them in a special way. Below is a video on this topic:
If the tubers are stored correctly, this is one of the success factors in growing flowers of this variety. Many gardeners advise cutting leaves and stems before digging up dahlia tubers. However, you can not leave them open after cutting. The trapped moisture can cause suppuration. Viruses are very common in autumn.
In the fall, on the eve of planting tubers, compost is introduced into the soil. The procedure is repeated in the spring, adding a little ash. As a rule, this is enough for the successful growth of dahlias on the site. Experienced gardeners choose two planting sites, alternating them from year to year, allowing the soil to rest. To save plants from diseases, they cannot be planted in the place where asters previously grew.
A month before planting, in April, the tubers are prepared for planting: they are cleaned, the sections are treated with brilliant green. As soon as the probability of frost subsides, tubers can be planted in open ground. The rule here is simple: planting holes are three times the volume of tubers, and the distance between plants is 50-60 centimeters.
Reviews
The Internet has traditionally presented a large number of reviews about various varieties of dahlias. There are also about the Blue Boy variety.
Conclusion
Dahlia Blue fight, the photo of which is presented in our article, is painted lilac in the morning in bright light, and in the evening its petals darken. You can’t miss this beauty!