Dahlia hybrids
Botanical Name
Dahlia hybrids
Hardiness
Zones 9 to 11
Height
1 to 5 feet
Width
12 to 24 inches
Flowers
Summer to frost: white, pink, red, orange, yellow
Light
Full sun (light shade)
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting and Care
Plant 4 inches deep and space 12 to 24 inches apart; stake tall cultivars at planting; dig after light frost, cure several hours, store in sand at 35-40 degrees
Problems
Aphids, mites, hoppers and thrips, stem borers, powdery mildew, virus
Did you know?
Dahlia are classified by flower type and size - most common include:
- formal and informal decorative
- semi and straight cactus
- fimbriated
- ball
- waterlily
- anemone
- collarette
- orchid
- single
- formal and informal decorative
- semi and straight cactus
- fimbriated
- ball
- waterlily
- anemone
- collarette
- orchid
- single