Dahlia pinnata or D. pinnata x D. coccinea
Botanical Name
Dahlia pinnata, D. pinnata x D. coccinea
Hardiness
Tender annual
Height
12 to 24 inches
Width
12 to 24 inches
Flowers
Summer: yellows, reds, oranges, purple, pink
Light
Part to full sun
Soil
Moist, well-drained, organic
Planting and Care
Space plants 8 to 12 inches apart; prefers cooler, east facing location
Problems
Aphids, mites, stem borers, earwigs, thrips, impatiens necrotic spot, mildew
Varieties to Consider
'Sunny Yellow' - 18-20" tall and wide
'Unwin's Dwarf' - mini double flowers, 24", range of colors, two tones
'Redskin' - mini flowers in red, pink, and orange, bronze foliage, 18-24"
'Diablo' - dark leaves, double flowers
'Unwin's Dwarf' - mini double flowers, 24", range of colors, two tones
'Redskin' - mini flowers in red, pink, and orange, bronze foliage, 18-24"
'Diablo' - dark leaves, double flowers
Did you know?
Bedding Dahlia are not as heat tolerant as tuberous root types.