Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Size: Giant (AA): over 10 inches in diameter.
Form: Informal Decorative (ID)
Color: Bronze (BR)
Light Blend (LB)
Orange (OR)
Year Introduced: 1944
Country of Origin: United States
Hybridizer or Originator: Sherwood
ADS Classification Code: 111

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 36-48 inches
Plant Spread: 24-36 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
  • Informal Decorative Dahlia
Also sold as:
  • Sherwood Peach

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Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, Michigan
Date: 2019-10-10
Sherwood’s Peach has a blend of yellow, pink, and...well, peach
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, Michigan
Date: 2019-10-10
By October 10, when this was taken, though numerous buds had yet
Location: Waterville, ME
Date: 2015-10-01
Bloomed late
Location: Winlock WA.
Date: Sept.2016
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, MI
Date: 2015-09-08
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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