Dahlia Cactus 'Yellow Star'

Overview

Dahlia Cactus 'Yellow Star': The Electric Burst of Summer Sunshine

Dahlia Cactus 'Yellow Star' is a vibrant and high-energy garden essential, famous for its striking, spiky silhouette and its pure, unadulterated lemon-yellow hue. As a premier cactus-type dahlia, it produces magnificent, starburst-shaped blooms featuring long, pointed petals that are elegantly rolled (quilled) to a fine tip. These architectural, needle-like blossoms create a sense of lightness and movement, appearing like shimmering explosions of light against a backdrop of deep emerald-green foliage. 'Yellow Star' is the ultimate variety for adding sharp texture and a cheerful "pop" of colour to the middle of your borders or as a tall, radiant focal point in premium patio containers.

Key Features

• Luminous Starburst Form: The unique quilled petals give the flower a sharp, geometric beauty that contrasts perfectly with the softer shapes of traditional decorative dahlias.
• Pure, High-Visibility Yellow: The colour is exceptionally bright and crisp, acting as a "garden highlighter" that draws the eye and makes surrounding blues and purples appear deeper and more vivid.
• Weather-Resistant Design: Due to their narrow, spiky petals, cactus dahlias like 'Yellow Star' allow rain to pass through more easily than broad-petalled varieties, meaning they are less likely to "bow" or heavy-up after a summer downpour.
• Sensational Cut Flower: The sturdy stems and intricate, star-like shape make this variety a favourite for modern floral arrangements, providing a "spiky" architectural element that lasts beautifully in a vase.

Gardener's Tip

To keep your 'Yellow Star' shining brightly all the way into October, you must be a diligent "deadheader." Once a flower begins to fade and the back petals turn brown, snip the stem off just above the next set of leaves or buds. This prevents the plant from setting seed and signals it to produce even more of those electric yellow stars. The more you cut, the more it blooms—ensuring a relentless supply of sunshine for your garden and your vases!

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