Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Size: Medium (B): over 6 to 8 inches in diameter.
Form: Laciniated (LC)
Color: White (W)
Year Introduced: 1953
Country of Origin: Japan
Hybridizer or Originator: Kumagai
ADS Classification Code: 2501

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 36 to 48 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Tuber
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
  • Cactus Dahlia
Also sold as:
  • Tsuki Yorine Shisha

Photo Gallery
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Date: 2023-08-21
Another great year growing this one.
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Date: 2022-10-13
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2017-08-23
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Date: 2022-10-10
In love…
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2023-06-08
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Date: 2022-08-19
Location: Nationale Plantentuin (Meise - Brussel - Belgium)
Date: 2019-10-21
Location: BG Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2015-10-02
Location: BG Berlin (Germany)
Date: 2015-10-02
Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2006-08-06
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Pennsylvania
Date: 2020-09-03
Dahlia Tsuki Yori No Shisha
Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2008-07-23
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2017-08-23
Does this look vaguely like a muppet to anyone else? (Fluffy face
Location: Pennsylvania
Date: 2020-09-29
Dahlia 'Tsuki-Yorine-Shisha'
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2023-06-08
Location: Chuelles, France
Date: 2015
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Meise Botanical Garden)
Date: 2023-10-16
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: Summer
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Home
Date: 2021-08-17
Early stage of flower development
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: Aug 29, 2023
Location: Chuelles, France
Date: 2015
Location: Private Garden - Fremont, Nebraska
Date: July 16, 2022
Plant habit. 2 Planted each 4’ tall
Location: Bariloche Argentina
Date: 2016-02-01
Laciniated Dahlia Tsuko Yori No Shisha
Location: Pennsylvania
Date: 2020-10-01
Dahlia 'Tsuki-Yorine-Shisha'
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2009-10-16
  • Uploaded by joy
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2016-11-07
Location: Chuelles, France
Date: 2015
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-07-08
  • Uploaded by Joy

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Plant Events from our members
ShawnSteve On April 7, 2021 Transplanted
One single tuber, already produced growth.
ShawnSteve On March 26, 2021 Obtained plant
Translates into English, as something like "Messenger of the Moon".
dnrevel On November 20, 2023 Maintenance performed
Processed the tubers with vermiculite, small tubers, put into garage cold storage, overwintering.
dnrevel On November 13, 2023 Maintenance performed
Dug up tubers, one plant at CSS. Ready to divide and package up.
dnrevel On August 30, 2023 Bloomed
Planted in outside east fence at CSS Project Grow. After staking, is growing well.
dnrevel On July 12, 2023 Transplanted
Planted at CSS Project Grow
dnrevel On May 20, 2023 Obtained plant
Obtained tubers (several) at PG 1/2 off plant sale.
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