Flower colour
Flower style:
Daisy likeFoliage colour
Foliage style:
OvalSun
Partial shade
Shade
Well drained
Moist well drained
Moist
Aquatic
Bog/marginal
Hardiness
Dahlia (Gallery Series Group) 'Gallery Art Nouveau'
Scientific family:
AsteraceaeDahlia type:
Group 5 (Formal decorative)Type:
Herbaceous perennialOrigin:
Central AmericaLifecycle:
DeciduousGarden style:
Cottage/informal or town/courtyardPosition:
Border or containersSoil:
Clay, loam or sandpH:
Acid, alkaline or neutralFragrance:
NoneAspect:
South or eastExposure:
ShelteredShape:
Clump/mound formingMaintenance:
High maintenanceHealth caution:
PoisonousAdditional use:
Cut flowersTime to maturity:
1-2 yearsThe Gallery Series dahlias have been bred to produce shorter dahlias suitable for containers and small gardens. They start flowering in early summer and flower abundantly for months. Dahlia 'Gallery Art Nouveau' is a dwarf decorative dahlia with flowerheads of deep pink, and dark green foliage.
Dahlias, as grown in the garden, are hybrids of plants originating from Central America. They tend to prefer free draining soils in full sun that are watered regularly. Dahlias are late flowering, often into mid-November, providing a splash of colour when other plants are past their best. Their splash of colour does require work: not only do the taller varieties require staking, all require regular feeding and deadheading, and their tubers need to be lifted in the late autumn and stored.
Dahlias are divided into groups based on the appearance of their flowerheads. Decorative dahlias have fully double flowerheads, with no central disc visible, and the petals have slightly incurved edges and usually blunt points.