Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Size: Medium (B): over 6 to 8 inches in diameter.
Form: Semi-Cactus (SC)
Color: Yellow (Y)
Year Introduced: 1952
Country of Origin: United States
Hybridizer or Originator: Robens
ADS Classification Code: 2202

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

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Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2022-09-14
Bloom, Yellow Star dahlia
Location: Home
Location: Elkhart
Date: 2019-10-09
"Yellow Star"
Location: Elkhart
Date: 2019-10-10
"Yellow Star"

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Elkhart
Date: 2019-10-09
"Yellow Star"  about to store away
Location: Elkhart
Date: 2019-10-09
"Yellow Star" bud
Plant Events from our members
ShawnSteve On April 7, 2021 Potted up
dnrevel On April 13, 2024 Plant emerged
Tuber with a weak neck is growing vigorously. Other tuber is growing.
dnrevel On April 2, 2024 Seeds sown
Potted up the first one or two of several tubers, part of the first batch of tubers started in the greenhouse. Seemed to have survived winter storage more or less OK. One tuber had some mold. Others were better. Necks tend to be thin and prone to weakness.
dnrevel On November 20, 2023 Maintenance performed
Dug up several clumps of tubers on a cold day at Johnson Project Grow. Solid tubers, tho' slender.
dnrevel On June 11, 2023 Transplanted
Planted in sunflower row, south fence.
dnrevel On June 10, 2023 Transplanted
Planted another sprouted plant in sunflower row, South fence of backyard.
dnrevel On April 24, 2023 Potted up
Divided and planted 3 tubers. Placed in greenhouse.
dnrevel On July 23, 2022 Bloomed
Early bloomer! In New Johnson dahlia garden.
dnrevel On April 19, 2022 Seeds sown
Laid tubers onto soil bed indoors in humidity dome to "wake up" the dahlias. Yellow dahlia from white and yellow flowering package from Aldi's.
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