Description
Add a touch of vintage charm to your garden with Dahlia ‘Double Jill’. A sophisticated relative of the popular Ball Dahlia family, ‘Double Jill’ features fully double, decorative blooms with a mesmerizing color pattern. Each flower is a soft, buttery custard-yellow, delicately tipped with a warm peachy-orange or soft red edge, giving it a beautifully “painted” appearance.
Key Features for Malta:
Unique Pastel Bicolor: The soft yellow and peach tones offer a subtle, sophisticated alternative to the more aggressive summer colors, making it perfect for creating a “calm corner” in your garden.
Intricate Petal Structure: The “double” in its name refers to the dense layers of petals that create a full, rounded flower head that looks beautiful from every angle.
Prolific Flower Production: This variety is known for being a hard worker, sending up multiple flower stems throughout the peak of summer and into autumn.
Stunning in Bouquets: Because of its unique color-tipped petals, ‘Double Jill’ is a favorite for floral arrangements, adding texture and a warm glow to indoor displays.
Expert Tips for Growing ‘Double Jill’ in Malta: To get the best color and performance:
Full Sun Exposure: To ensure the yellow is bright and the peachy tips are well-defined, plant ‘Double Jill’ in a spot that receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight.
Staking is Essential: Because ‘Double Jill’ produces heavy, double-petaled flower heads on tall stems, it is important to stake the plant early in its growth to protect it from Malta’s occasional strong summer winds.
Regular Feeding: Use a liquid fertilizer rich in phosphorus and potassium every two weeks. This helps the plant maintain the energy needed to produce those dense, heavy flower heads.
Mulching for Moisture: Malta’s summer sun can dry out dahlia roots quickly. Apply a layer of organic mulch (like straw or bark) around the base to keep the soil cool and moist.
Pinch for Bushiness: When the plant reaches about 30cm in height, pinch out the growing tip. This encourages the plant to branch out, resulting in a bushier plant with more flowers.
Color: Soft Yellow with Peach/Red tips.
Bloom Time: July – October.
Height: Approx. 90 – 100 cm.
Season: Summer Bloomer.
Other Names: Dahlia Double Jill ,Decorative Dahlia Double Jill, Bicolor Yellow and Peach Dahlia, Double Petaled Pastel Dahlia
