Data specific to Dahlias (Edit)
Size: Large (A): over 8 to 10 inches in diameter.
Form: Semi-Cactus (SC)
Color: Red (R)
Variegated (V)
Yellow (Y)
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Hybridizer or Originator: Schie

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Multi-Color: petals mostly yellow with streaks and speckles of red
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
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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Location: Northeast, Ohio
Date: 2013-08-28
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2022-07-30
Cambridge, a big, robust, early bloomer.

Date: 2011-09-20
Courtesy Alpha Dahlias
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: My yard, Zone 6
Date: 2017-10-13
Location: My yard, Zone 6
Date: 2017-09-22

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Plant Events from our members
dnrevel On May 31, 2023 Transplanted
Planted sprouted plant at PG Johnson. Added to west end of first full row -- row one.
dnrevel On April 11, 2023 Potted up
Potted up on warm day, watered and put in greenhouse. Delayed planting due to nights in high 30s for two weeks of May.
dnrevel On July 22, 2022 Bloomed
Big, early blooms. A keeper!
dnrevel On April 25, 2022 Plant emerged
Sprouts from tray "wake up" method
dnrevel On April 19, 2022 Seeds sown
Tubers sown -- Laid tubers onto soil bed indoors in humidity dome) to "wake up" the dahlias. Purchased tubers at a store in SoCal with J.N.
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