Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Form: Orchid-flowering (O)
Color: Orange (OR)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 12-18 inches
Plant Spread: 9-15 inches
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

Photo Gallery
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2010-05-03
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
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Date: 2011-07-02

Date: 2011-07-02
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2010-05-03
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2010-05-03
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2010-05-03

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy

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