Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Size: Large (A): over 8 to 10 inches in diameter.
Form: Laciniated (LC)
Color: Bicolor (BI)
Red (R)
Yellow (Y)
Year Introduced: 1985
Country of Origin: USA
Hybridizer or Originator: Almand
ADS Classification Code: 1513
ADS Ribbons: 75
ADS Medals: H

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Petals are predominantly red with yellow tips
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Inflorescence Height: 4 feet
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
  • Fimbriated Dahlia
Also sold as:
  • Show 'N Tell
  • Show N' Tell
  • Show and Tell

Photo Gallery
Location: NW Wisconsin
Date: 2022-09-18
Begin in
Location: Northeast, Ohio
Date: 2019-09-24
Location: Northeast, Ohio
Date: 2021-08-26

Date: 2015-09-26
Location: -Tasmania 2014
Date: 2020-03-14
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, Michigan
Date: 2019-09-14
Show ‘n’ Tell dahlia - laciniated or fimbriated flower form
Location: elkhorn, ne
Date: 2019-07-30
Uploaded by Lucichar
Location: Castlegar BC
Date: July 29 2019
Opens a bit garish but fades beautifully, this is an older flower

Date: 2015-09-26
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, MI
Date: 2019-09-05
Location: Omaha, NE
Date: 10/10/2020
Location: Brown City, MI
Date: 2019-09-26
Location: Toledo Botanical Gardens, Toledo, Ohio
Date: 2019-10-04
Show ‘n’ Tell dahlia
Location: My garden
Date: Today
Location: Warren, MI

Date: 2015-09-26
Location: Toledo Botanical Gardens, Toledo, Ohio
Date: 2019-10-04
Show ‘n’ Tell dahlia, including partially open bloom

Date: 2010-09-04

Photo courtesy of Corralitos Gardens

Date: 2014-09-13

Date: 2014-09-13

Date: 2014-09-13

Photo Courtesy of Longfield Gardens. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2011-09-24
Courtesy Alpha Dahlias
  • Uploaded by vic

Courtesy Alpha Dahlias
  • Uploaded by Joy

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