What is the flower language and meaning of the dahlia?
The dahlia, also known as dali flower, tianzhu peony, dongyang chrysanthemum, dahlia chrysanthemum, and sweet potato flower, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Dahlia in the family Asteraceae, with large tuberous roots. Its flower forms include chrysanthemum-shaped, lotus-shaped, peony-shaped, and crab-claw-shaped. The diameter of the flowers ranges from as small as the mouth of a wine cup to more than 30 cm for the largest. It is now cultivated in most countries around the world. Let us take a look below at what the flower language of the dahlia is!
What is the flower language of the dahlia?
Generosity, magnificence, gratitude, freshness, novelty, new meaning. The dahlia originated in Mexico, and Mexicans regard it as a symbol of generosity and magnificence, so they honor it as the national flower. At the same time, the dahlia is also the city flower of Seattle, the provincial flower of Jilin Province, and the city flower of Zhangjiakou City in Hebei Province, Wuwei City in Gansu Province, and Chifeng City in Inner Mongolia.
The ornamental value of the dahlia
The reason the dahlia is called one of the world's famous flowers is mainly because of its long flowering period, large flower diameter, and numerous blooms. In northern regions, the flowering period runs from May to mid-November, and under suitable temperature conditions it can bloom continuously year-round, with the most abundant blooming after autumn. The largest flower diameter of premium dahlias can reach 30-40 cm, which is unmatched among flowers today. The flower colors fall into seven major color series: red, purple, white, yellow, orange, black, and bicolor. The flowers come in single and double forms; single flowers stay open for a shorter time, while double flowers stay open longer. Flower characteristics and petal shape variations are the main basis for variety identification. There are variety groups with flower types such as ball type, chrysanthemum type, peony type, decorative type, dish type, plate type, hydrangea type, and peony type, and they are famous for their magnificent colors and beautiful blooms.
Cultivated varieties of the dahlia
1. Shouguang: The flower color is fresh pink, with white petal tips. The flowers are gorgeous, with a flower diameter of 12 cm and a plant height of 110 cm. It is a cut flower variety for summer and autumn.
2. Chaoying: The flower is bright yellow, with white petal tips, overlapping, round, and thick, and it does not reveal the flower center. The flower diameter is 12 cm and the plant height is 120 cm. It is easy to cultivate.
3. Liren: The flower is purplish red, with white petal tips, and a flower diameter of 10 cm. The plant height is 100 cm, with strong upright growth. It is a small cut flower variety.
4. Huazi: The flower is pure purple, with a flower diameter of 12 cm. It is the best variety among the purple series.
5. Ruibao: The flower is orange-red, does not reveal the center, and opens in a water lily shape. The flower diameter is 12 cm. It is an extremely early-flowering variety, suitable for greenhouse cultivation.
6. Fushou: The flower is bright red, with white markings at the petal tips.
7. Jewel: In summer and autumn the flower is vermilion, and after October the flower is orange-red, with a flower diameter of 12 cm.
8. Xinhua: The flower is bright yellow, with white petal tips. It has many flowers and a plant height of 90 cm.
9. Hongfei: The flower is deep red, with upright leaves and many branches. It is easy to cultivate.
10. Xinquan: The flower is bright red, with white petal edges. The flower shape is beautiful. It is an extremely early-flowering variety.
11. Hongzan: The flower is pink, with rounded petals and a rose shape. The flower diameter is 12 cm. The plant is compact and well-balanced, and very beautiful.