Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Size: Giant (AA): over 10 inches in diameter.
Form: Informal Decorative (ID)
Color: Red (R)
Year Introduced: 2009
Country of Origin: USA
Hybridizer or Originator: Gitts
ADS Classification Code: 0106

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Red and yellow
Other: Petals are red on top, and yellow on the underside. This gives blooms a two-tone appearance
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Inflorescence Height: 5 feet
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

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Common names
  • Dahlia

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Location: Northeast, Ohio
Date: 2013-09-28
Location: Northeast, Ohio
Date: 2021-08-27
Location: Northern Germany
Location: Kalama, wa
Date: 2023-08-03
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Location: Kalama, wa
Date: 2023-08-03
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Location: Arlington Heights, Illinois
Date: 2020-09-27
Dahlia Nick Sr.
Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Northeast, Ohio
Date: 2021-08-28
Location: Summer Dreams Farm, Ortonville, Michigan
Date: 2018-09-08

Date: 2015-09-18
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Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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Photo courtesy of Swan Island Dahlias

Date: 2011-08-23

Date: 2011-07-23

Photo Courtesy of Longfield Gardens. Used with Permission
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Date: 2011-07-27

Date: 2011-01-12

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