Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Size: Small (BB): over 4 to 6 inches in diameter.
Form: Formal Decorative (FD)
Color: Orange (OR)
Year Introduced: 1963
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Hybridizer or Originator: Howard
ADS Classification Code: 3003

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 36-50 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: dark bronze
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
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Dahlia

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Location: South Carolina
Date: 2023-06-20
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire UK
Date: 2022-10-11
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Wallington Hall, Northumberland UK
Date: 2010-09-12
Location: Dahlia Hill, Midland, Michigan
Date: 2019-09-14
A just opening bloom with a tight bud alongside
Location: Halls of Heddon, Newcastle UK
Date: 2020-09-08
Location: RHS Hyde Hall, Essex.UK.
Date: 2022-07-25
Location: Garden
Date: 2017-07-22
Location: Halls of Heddon nursery Northumberland England
Date: 2017-09-22

photo credit: Kelvinsong
Location: Halls of Heddon, Newcastle UK
Date: 2019-09-26
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Date: 2018-09-10
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Date: 2018-09-10
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-09-05
Location: My back yard
Date: 2012
Location: Halls of Heddon, Newcastle UK
Date: 2019-09-26

Date: 2006-08-06
Marktee1 at en.wikipedia
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-09-05
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-09-08

Photo Courtesy of Longfield Gardens. Used with Permission
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Photo courtesy of Old House Gardens

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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Date: 2009-08-25

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