Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Form: Water Lily (WL)
Color: Dark Red (DR)
Year Introduced: 1962
Country of Origin: Holland
Hybridizer or Originator: Geerlings
ADS Classification Code: 7307

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

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Common names
  • Dahlia

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Uploaded by MrsBinWY
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-08-22

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2012-09-24
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Jul 22, 2012 2:04 PM concerning plant:
    Awarded the prestigious Fleuroselect Novelty Award (Europe).
    Well-branched mid-height plant. Works well in pots. Seemingly black flowers are a unique dark mahogany red.

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