Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Size: Small (BB): over 4 to 6 inches in diameter.
Form: Informal Decorative (ID)
Color: Light Blend (LB)
Year Introduced: 1954
Country of Origin: United States
Hybridizer or Originator: Chilson, C
ADS Classification Code: 3110

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
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

Image
Common names
  • Dahlia
  • Informal Decorative Dahlia

Photo Gallery
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2023 August 30th 
Side view, Chilson's Pride dahlia
Uploaded by petespetals
Location: The Park - full sun garden
Date: 2015-10-06
Lots of blooms!

Courtesy Alpha Dahlias
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2023-05-13
Tuber
Location: Mid-Missouri, USA
Date: 2020-08-23
Location: The Park - full sun garden
Date: 2015-09-13
Location: Basement
Date: 2015-04-24
Tuber just before planting.
Location: Winlock WA.
Date: August 2016

Date: 2008-08-12

Date: 2011-09-20
Courtesy Alpha Dahlias
  • Uploaded by vic

Photo Courtesy of Lynch Creek Farms.
  • Uploaded by Joy

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