Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Form: Water Lily (WL)
Color: Dark Red (DR)
Year Introduced: 2007
Country of Origin: Holland
Hybridizer or Originator: Verwer
ADS Classification Code: 7307

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 36 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Red
Other: Chocolate Velvety Dark Red
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Uses: Cut Flower
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
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Dahlia
Also sold as:
  • Karma Chocolate

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Location: California
Date: July 2021
Location: In my garden
Date: 2020-10-22
The colour is usually much darker but the cold fall temperatures
Location: My Garden, Anchorage, Alaska
Date: 2014-08-13
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennet Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2019-07-06
Location: RHS Hyde Hall, Essex.UK.
Date: 2022-07-25
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Meise Botanical Garden)
Date: 2023-10-16
Location: California
Date: July 2021
Location: Flowery Branch, GA
Date: 2018-07-17
Location: Nationale Plantentuin (Meise - Brussel - Belgium)
Date: 2019-10-21
At the end of the season some slightly less dark flowers appeared
Location: Newby Hall, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2016-08-21
Location: Newby Hall, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2017-08-20

Photo courtesy of Swan Island Dahlias. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Newby Hall, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2016-08-21
Location: RHS Hyde Hall, Essex.UK.
Date: 2022-07-25
Uploaded by kousa
Location: North Eastern Pennsylvania
Date: 2011-09-20
Foliage is a nice dark color
Location: Newby Hall, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2017-08-20

Photo Courtesy of Longfield Gardens. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
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