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Mary's Jomanda

Wedding florists grow this one before anyone else catches on.

Also known as: Marys Jomanda

Mary's Jomanda dahlia bloom in deep magenta

Bluemoose / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

Ball · 4–6"PinkD. Houghton (2002)United Kingdom

Magenta blooms arrive in perfect spheres, petal after incurved petal folded tight enough to hold their shape through August rain. A sport of the original Jomanda, it carries that lineage forward with cleaner color and steadier stems. British cut-flower growers have kept it in rotation for two decades, and the reason becomes obvious the first time you cut an armload. It was bred in United Kingdom by D. Houghton in 2002.

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Specifications

Physical

Form: Ball
Bloom class: BB4–6"
Bloom size: 4–6"(10.2–15.2 cm)
Plant height: 39–54"

Color

Color: Pink
Pattern: Solid
Tags: magentadark pinkpurple-pinkhot pinkfuchsiasaturated

Growing context

Flowering season: Mid season
Cut flower: ✓ Yes
Stem length: 24"

Provenance

2002
United Kingdom
Breeder: D. Houghton
Introducer: Halls of Heddon

Awards & Recognition

★RHS Award of Garden Merit

Grower Profile

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ideal for

HobbyistsFlorists

Growing Mary's Jomanda

Pinch when plants reach knee height to multiply the flower count later in the season. Stake early since the heavy, dense heads will lean over in wind once they hit full size. Cut when blooms are three-quarters open because they will not unfurl further after harvest. Weather resistance is above average, but a long stretch of cold autumn rain can spoil fully open heads, so harvest ahead of it.

Spacing: Space roughly 2–3 ft apart
Staking: Stake early — stems carry heavy blooms and lean in wind