Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Size: Large (A): over 8 to 10 inches in diameter.
Form: Informal Decorative (ID)
Color: Purple (PR)
Variegated (V)
Year Introduced: 1978
Country of Origin: United States
Hybridizer or Originator: Dearborn
ADS Classification Code: 1114

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
  • Dinner Plate Dahlia
  • Dinnerplate Dahlia

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Date: 2011-09-29
Location: Northeast, Ohio
Date: 2013-10-07
Location: The Park - full sun garden
Date: 2015-10-06
Location: Switzerland, in my garden
Date: 2016-07-21
Location: The Park - full sun garden
Date: 2015-10-06
Location: The Park - full sun garden
Date: 2015-10-06
Location: The Park - full sun garden
Date: 2015-10-06
Obviously needs staking and frequent tying to the stake!
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2016-10-05
Hopefully striping will become more apparent after a season of se

Photo Courtesy of Lynch Creek Farms.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Lynch Creek Farms.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Lynch Creek Farms.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Plant Events from our members
dragonfetti On March 23, 2015 Plant emerged
dragonfetti On March 7, 2015 Obtained plant
Planted in with dwarf peach.
thequeen770 On September 19, 2016 Miscellaneous Event
The foliage is only about 1' tall.
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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Dinner Plate Dahlia (Dahlia 'Bristol Stripe') by Alya Jan 17, 2014 8:24 PM 1

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