Dahlia White Onesta

Dahlia ‘White Onesta’ – White & Lime Waterlily Dahlia Tuber

Dahlia ‘White Onesta’ is an elegant, softly formed dahlia prized for its graceful waterlily-like flowers and refined white-and-green coloring.
The blooms feature creamy-white petals surrounding a fresh lime-green to greenish-yellow center, sometimes enhanced by the faintest soft blush toward the petal tips.
The International Dahlia Register Records White Onesta as a sport of ‘Onesta’, with flowers approximately 11.5 cm across and stems around 90 cm tall. Modern commercial growers commonly market it as a Waterlily Dahlia, with plants reaching approximately 90–110 cm.
Its elegant flower form, fresh coloring and strong cutting qualities make White Onesta an excellent choice for white gardens, wedding flowers and sophisticated floral arrangements.

Product Details

• Variety: Dahlia ‘White Onesta’
• Product Type: Dahlia Tuber
• Origin: Sport of Dahlia ‘Onesta’
• Official Historic Classification: Decorative
• Commercial Classification: Waterlily Dahlia
• Flower Color: Creamy White
• Centre: Lime Green to Greenish Yellow
• Secondary Tone: Very Soft Blush Pink
• Flower Form: Fully Double, Waterlily-Like
• Bloom Size: Approximately 10–12 cm
• Plant Height: Approximately 90–110 cm
• Plant Spread: Approximately 75 cm
• Light: Full Sun
• Soil: Fertile, Moist but Well-Drained
• Cut Flower: Excellent
• Uses: Cutting gardens, white gardens, weddings and floral arrangements

Growing in Kuwait

• For Kuwait conditions, Dahlia ‘White Onesta’ is best grown during the cooler growing season once extreme summer temperatures have declined.
• A practical planting period is: October to November
• Plant tubers approximately 10–15 cm deep, positioning the crown and growing eyes upward.
• Avoid excessive watering immediately after planting. Once shoots emerge and active roots develop, gradually increase watering while maintaining excellent drainage.
• Provide good sunlight during the cooler months, with some protection from intense afternoon heat as temperatures rise toward the end of the season.
• Because plants can reach approximately 90–110 cm tall, staking or plant support is recommended.