Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Size: Miniature (M): up to 4 inches in diameter.
Form: Formal Decorative (FD)
Color: Dark Blend (DB)
Purple (PR)
Year Introduced: 1977
Country of Origin: United States
Hybridizer or Originator: Connell, L
ADS Classification Code: 4013

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: The Park
Date: 2013-10-14
Location: The Park
Date: 2014-1018
Highly attractive to bees.
Location: Lily fence - full sun
Date: 2010-0720
Location: The Park
Date: 2013-08-26
Location: The Park
Date: 2013-0627
Location: Being planted: The Park, full sun
Date: 2014-06-20
Location: Being planted: The Park, full sun
Date: 2014-06-20
Location: The Park
Date: 2013-0903
6:15 PM. Appears more red.
Location: The Park
Date: 2014-10-18
Much lighter in color than in August and September, normal for ma
Location: The Park
Date: 2014-09-03
Location: The Park
Date: 2014-09-03

Photo Courtesy of Lynch Creek Farms.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Lynch Creek Farms.
  • Uploaded by Joy
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Comments:
  • Posted by pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on Dec 3, 2013 10:07 AM concerning plant:
    This dahlia had more flowers than any other in the garden. At one point there were more than 100 blooms open at once.

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