Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Color: Red (R)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 4-6 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Propagation: Seeds: Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
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
  • Scarlet Flowered Dahlia
  • Wild Mexican Dahlia
  • Mexican Wild Dahlia
  • Dahlia

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Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Date: 2022-06-18
Location: Loki Schmidt Garten - Botanischer Garten der Universität Hamburg
Date: 2022-09-13
Location: Loki Schmidt Garten - Botanischer Garten der Universität Hamburg
Date: 2022-09-13
Location: Loki Schmidt Garten - Botanischer Garten der Universität Hamburg

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Location: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
credit: Magnus Manske

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Location: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Date: September
credit: Magnus Manske
Location: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Date: September
credit: Magnus Manske
Location: Annie's Annuals Nursery
Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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got2b On August 2, 2015 Bloomed
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