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Dahlia hybrids

Garden Dahlia

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

Dahlia is a cute herbaceous tuberous perennial, which can grow up to 6' tall and up to 3' wide. It prefers sunny to part shady, moist, well-drained , organic rich, light loamy soil. It blooms in summer and in fall and could have purple, pink, yellow, red or white flowers. Since it grows upright, you may have to stake it. Plant in window boxes, containers or use for cut flowers, borders or for specimen plants. Pinch the shoots to promote dense growth.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Raised Planter, Walkways

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.