• Waterlily
  • Perennial
  • Zones 8–10
  • Yellow
  • Double

Glorie van Heemstede

Glory of Heemstede

Perennial waterlily dahlia in yellow, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Flat, open waterlily blooms of golden yellow held erect on long stems. USDA zones 8–10.

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A Glorie van Heemstede dahlia flower up close on the plant
A Glorie van Heemstede dahlia flower up close on the plant

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Glorie van Heemstede dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Glorie van Heemstede dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Waterlily Double · Small · 6 in (15 cm)
Colors
  • Yellow
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
4½ ft (130 cm) Spread: 24 in (60 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 8–10 Perennial

Lift or treat as an annual below zone 8.

Planted as
Tuber
Botanical name
Dahlia hybrid

In the garden

  • Occasionally severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Raised by Cor Geerlings in Heemstede, Netherlands, and named after the town; it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Bred by Cor Geerlings, Netherlands, 1947

Sources

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All photos

  • A Glorie van Heemstede dahlia flower up close on the plant
    A Glorie van Heemstede dahlia flower up close on the plant
  • Glorie van Heemstede dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
    Glorie van Heemstede dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Glorie van Heemstede hardy in my zone?

Glorie van Heemstede survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 8 to 10. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Glorie van Heemstede need full sun?

Glorie van Heemstede grows in full sun.

When does Glorie van Heemstede bloom?

Glorie van Heemstede blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall.

Is Glorie van Heemstede good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Glorie van Heemstede as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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A Crème de Cassis dahlia flower up close on the plant Crème de Cassis Waterlily dahlia, 4-6 in lavender-pink blooms with a wine-red reverse on 30-36 in plants. WaterlilySmallMidsummer
A Firepot dahlia flower up close on the plant Firepot Orange waterlily dahlia with 3-inch blooms on compact 2-foot plants. WaterlilySmallLate summer
A Gerrie Hoek dahlia flower up close on the plant Gerrie Hoek Shell-pink waterlily dahlia introduced in 1942, 5-inch blooms on 4-foot plants. WaterlilySmallMidsummer

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A Bora Bora dahlia flower up close on the plant Bora Bora Coral pink and yellow semi-cactus dahlia, 15-20 cm blooms, 70 to 100 cm tall. Semi-cactusMediumMidsummer
A Kasasagi dahlia flower up close on the plant Kasasagi Yellow and red pompon dahlia, 2-inch blooms on 3.5-foot plants. PomponMiniatureMidsummer
A Little Scottie dahlia flower up close on the plant Little Scottie Deep yellow pompon dahlia, 2-inch blooms on 3.5-foot plants. PomponMiniatureMidsummer
A Pooh dahlia flower up close on the plant Pooh Orange collarette dahlia edged and collared in yellow, 3.5-inch blooms on 4.5-foot plants. CollaretteMiniatureMidsummer

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