I received several tubers of this dahlia from Marcella in 2022. It is a smaller plant, but makes up for it in creating the most lovely, purple round-edged blooms.
2024 solid performer of smaller blooms, lush foliage. Needs good staking.
Dahlia 'Midnight Moon'
Size: Small (BB): over 4 to 6 inches in diameter.
Form: Formal Decorative (FD)
Color: Light Blend (LB)
Year Introduced: 1998
Country of Origin: United States
Hybridizer or Originator: Gitts, N
ADS Classification Code: 3010
Events
August 6, 2022: Bloomed (New dahlia from Marcella. Beautiful small dahlia. Gorgeous in arrangements with Thomas Edison.) August 29, 2022: Bloomed (New bloom. Identified with help from Facebook dahlia fans) April 29, 2023: Potted up (Potting up in the greenhouse and growing both there and indoors in the basement until sprouts are spotted.) May 31, 2023: Transplanted (Successfully divided and grew 4-5 of this plant (after identifying it) in 2023. Transplanted (planted sprouted plants) at PG Johnson in the north fence row, somewhat in the middle.)) June 13, 2023: Transplanted (Planted two sprouted plants in front yard garden near the Star Magnolia and next to a Cafe au Lait dahlia.) June 30, 2023: Transplanted (G. transplanted the last remaining dahlias including several of these.) July 21, 2023: Bloomed (Bloomed at Johnson Project Grow dahlia garden.) November 24, 2023: Maintenance performed (Dug up a descent sized dahlia clump by the Star Magnolia and another from the end of the new Sunflower row garden on a cold day . In process for preparing for storage, overwintering.)
