Description

Dahlia Blue Bayou is picked for cool colour and a flower shape that adds texture without heaviness, giving it a distinctive visual presence in Irish gardens. The anemone form gives a ring of bluish lavender petals around a raised, darker purple centre, creating a two level look that reads clearly from a distance and still looks detailed up close. Because the centre remains accessible, it is considered pollinator friendly and can contribute to wildlife value through late summer when other nectar sources can dip. Blue Bayou works well in repeated drifts through long herbaceous borders, civic planting pockets and visitor facing beds where cooler tones are needed to calm stronger colours. It performs well in courtyard beds, around seating areas, and along path edges where the colour contrast is easy to appreciate. Pair it with silver foliage, grasses and pale pinks, or use it beside yellows and apricots for stronger contrast. It performs reliably in wind-exposed rural plots, adapting well once established and tolerating the cooler, wetter spells typical of the Irish climate.  Plant after frost risk in full sun and free draining soil improved with compost. Keep moisture steady, feed from bud stage.