Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Size: Medium (B): over 6 to 8 inches in diameter.
Form: Water Lily (WL)
Color: Lavender (L)
Year Introduced: 1990
Country of Origin: United States
Hybridizer or Originator: Gitts, N
ADS Classification Code: 7308

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 36-48 inches
Plant Spread: 18-24 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
Also sold as:
  • Lauren Michelle

Photo Gallery
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, Michigan
Date: 2019-09-05
Lauren Michele (preferred spelling) - the dark color of the petal
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, Michigan
Date: 2019-09-05
Lauren Michele (preferred spelling) It's easy to see the contrast
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Date: 2023-07-11
First bloom of the season.
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, MI
Date: 2015-09-08
Location: Daliah Hill, Midland Michigan
Location: Flowery Branch, GA
Date: 2018-07-02

Date: 2011-08-30
Courtesy Alpha Dahlias
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, MI
Date: 2015-09-08
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, MI
Date: 2015-09-08

Photo courtesy of Swan Island Dahlias. Used with permission.
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Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, MI
Date: 2015-09-08

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