Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Size: Miniature (M): up to 4 inches in diameter.
Color: Dark Pink (DP
Dark Red (DR)
Lavender (L)
Orange (OR)
Pink (PK)
Red (R)
White (W)
Yellow (Y)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 50-60 cm as annual
Plant Spread: 30-40 cm as annual
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Pink
Red
White
Yellow
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
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:
  • Unwin Mix
  • Unwin Bedding Mix
  • Unwin's Mix

Photo Gallery
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2011-08-05
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2011-08-24
Location: Lancaster PA 
Date: 2021-08-06

Courtesy Outsidepride
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Location: Concord, NC zone 7
Date: 2016-03-07
Wintersown seedings have emerged and look healthy.
Location: Concord, NC zone 7
Date: 2016-06-24

Courtesy Outsidepride
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Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2011-08-06
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2011-08-06
Location: Concord, NC zone 7
Date: 2016-06-24
Location: Concord, NC zone 7
Date: 2016-06-19

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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Location: my garden 
Date: 2014-10-22
Location: my garden 
Date: 2014-10-28
Location: my garden 
Date: 2014-10-29
Location: arcadia, florida
Date: 2013-08-26
Location: arcadia, florida
Date: 2013-08-26
Location: arcadia, florida
Date: 2013-08-26
Location: arcadia, florida
Date: 2013-08-26
Comments:
  • Posted by Hemophobic (Concord, NC (zone 7)) on Sep 5, 2015 11:22 AM concerning plant:
    Frankly, I love these smaller dahlias. I planted some several years ago from seeds labeled as Unwin's Dwarf
    and they bloomed beautifully and returned, so I'm planting more.
Plant Events from our members
piksihk On April 27, 2019 Miscellaneous Event
It's never bloomed
piksihk On March 14, 2017 Seeds sown
old seeds/pot
piksihk On October 3, 2015 Obtained plant
diane started seeds;
piksihk On May 1, 2015 Plant emerged
piksihk On November 1, 2014 Bloomed
piksihk On October 18, 2014 Obtained plant
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Dahlia (Dahlia 'Unwins Mix') by virginiarose Feb 28, 2012 3:49 PM 2

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