Common names:
Dahlia
Decorative Dahlia

Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Form: Novelty
Size: Ball: over 3.5 inches in diameter
Mignon Single: up to 2 inches in diameter

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 6a
Leaves: Needled
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender: hi reenmwhaaeirebmd n oawldv Citltg ygo
Purple
Flower Time: Spring
Fall
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Start indoors: h1n ci4/
Seeds are hydrophilic
Propagation: Other methods: Stolons and runners
Bulbs
Corms
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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