Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Size: Medium (B): over 6 to 8 inches in diameter.
Form: Formal Decorative (FD)
Color: Dark Blend (DB)
Red (R)
Yellow (Y)
Year Introduced: 1984
Country of Origin: United States
Hybridizer or Originator: Gru-I-1
ADS Classification Code: 2012
ADS Ribbons: 21

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
  • Decorative Dahlia

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Location: Northeast, Ohio
Date: 2015-10-16
Location: Northeast, Ohio
Date: 2020-10-06
Location: Northeast, Ohio
Date: 2018-10-04
Location: Northeast, Ohio
Date: 2018-08-24
Location: Halls of Heddon nursery, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2018-09-22
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, Michigan
Date: 2018-09-08
Lady Darlene - a striking blend of fiery red-orange and yellow on
Location: Dahlia garden - full sun - zone 7
Date: 2018-10-17
Grew past four feet this year but not in previous years.
Location: Halls of Heddon nursery, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2018-09-22
Location: Lily fence - full sun
Date: 2008-0826
Location: Harrogate Autumn Flower show, Yorkshire
Date: 2018-09-15
Location: Halls of Heddon, Newcastle UK
Date: 2021-09-13
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, Michigan
Date: 2019-10-05
Lady Darlene blooms can hold their own for visual appeal amidst m
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, Michigan
Lady Darlene - bud and bloom
Location: The Park, full sun.
Date: 2016-09-17
Location: The Park
Date: 2014-06-17
In the process of being planted.
Location: The Park
Date: 2014-06-17
Location: The Park
Date: 2014-06-17

Photo courtesy of Corralitos Gardens

Photo Courtesy of Longfield Gardens. Used with Permission
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Location: National Botanic Garden of Latvia
Date: 2013-09-27
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Comments:
  • Posted by pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on Dec 2, 2013 8:10 PM concerning plant:
    Much more beautiful than the picture shows it to be.

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