Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Size: Medium (B): over 6 to 8 inches in diameter.
Form: Straight Cactus (C)
Color: Dark Red (DR)
Year Introduced: 1951
Country of Origin: South Africa
Hybridizer or Originator: Healy
ADS Classification Code: 2307
ADS Ribbons: 16

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Flowers: Showy
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Propagate by taking cuttings of newly emerged shoots
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Dahlia
  • Cactus Dahlia

Photo Gallery
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-09-27
Dahlia 'Juanita', 2015
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, Michigan
Date: 2019-09-14
Juanita dahlia - Stamens are barely visible in most of the blooms
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, Michigan
Date: 2019-09-14
Juanita dahlia - Even from the rear these cactus form blooms are
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, Michigan
Date: 2019-09-14
Juanita dahlia - side view
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, MI
Date: 2019-09-05
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, Michigan
Date: 2018-09-08
Juanita is a dusty red cactus form dahlia whose lower petals tend

Date: 2011-09-20
Courtesy Alpha Dahlias
  • Uploaded by vic

Date: 2010-08-12
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, MI
Date: 2019-09-05

Date: 2010-08-06

Photo courtesy of Swan Island Dahlias. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2011-08-01

Photo courtesy of Old House Gardens

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