Karma Serena Dahlia
Karma Serena Dahlia (Dahlia 'Karma Serena')
Karma Serena Dahlia produces elegant white blooms on long, sturdy stems ideal for cutting from midsummer to frost. Upright, bushy plants offer clean foliage and reliable flowering for borders and bouquets.
Distinctive Features
Pure white, formal blooms hold color in sun and heat with strong stems bred for vase life. Prolonged flowering response keeps fresh buds coming when regularly deadheaded.
Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure: Full sun for best bloom and stem strength.
- Soil: Fertile, well drained soil enriched with compost.
- Water: Keep evenly moist; do not allow prolonged dryness during bloom.
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 to 10; grow as an annual or lift and store tubers elsewhere.
- Mature Size: About 3 to 4 ft tall and 1.5 to 2 ft wide.
Ideal Uses
- Focal Point: Crisp white flowers brighten summer borders.
- Cutting Gardens: Long, straight stems and durable petals excel in vases.
- Mixed Borders: Pairs well with grasses and late perennials.
- Containers: Performs in large pots with regular water and feed.
- Event Plantings: Reliable white blooms suit wedding and formal displays.
Low Maintenance Care
- Watering: Water deeply 1 to 2 times weekly; increase during heat.
- Pruning: Pinch early to branch; deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering.
- Fertilizing: Feed every 2 to 3 weeks with a balanced or bloom formula.
- Mulching: Apply 2 to 3 inches of organic mulch to conserve moisture.
- Notes: Stake in windy sites; lift and store tubers after frost in cold climates.
Why Choose Karma Serena Dahlia?
- True White Blooms: Clean color for garden and arrangements.
- Cut-Flower Quality: Bred for stem strength and vase life.
- Season-Long Display: Blooms continuously with deadheading.
- Design Versatility: Neutral white complements any palette.
- Manageable Habit: Upright, tidy plants suit borders and large containers.
Plant after frost in full sun, provide steady moisture and regular feeding, and deadhead to keep flowers coming through fall.
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