Melinda Myers

Bedding Dahlia

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 & Care

• Space plants 8 to 12 inches apart
• Prefers a cooler, east facing location

Problems

Aphids, mites, stem borers, earwigs, thrips, impatiens necrotic spot, mildew

Varieties

• 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