Breannon

Breannon

Beautifully balanced blooms with refined colouring and graceful form. They look wonderful on the plant and equally beautiful in a vase.

Key Characteristics

• Type: Small Formal Decorative Dahlia (approx. 85-120mm blooms).

• Colors: Salmon and apricot with a yellow base and mauve highlights in the center.

• Height: 1–1.5 meters; requires support.

• Flower size: 10-15cm

• Flowering Time: summer through late autumn.

• Days to Maturity: 80–100 days

• Aspect: full sun

• Soil: Well draining moist soil

• Origin: Bred in Australia by Jenny Parish of Country Dahlias. 

Growing Details

• Planting: Plant in spring (or early summer) after the risk of frost has passed.

• Plant Spacing: 30–45cm

• Pinch: When plants reach 30cm tall

• Maintenance: Prolific bloomer that benefits from continuous deadheading.

Harvesting and Vase Life

Harvest: Blooms are 3/4 open, while petals are still firm at back of flower head.

Vase Life: 5-7 days. For best results, place stems immediately into water with hydrator, or sear the stems in boiling water for approximately 10 seconds.