Melinda Myers

Dahlia

Botanical Name

Dahlia

Min Zone

9

Max Zone

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 & Care

• Plant 4 inches deep
• Space 12 to 24 inches apart
• Stake tall cultivars at planting
• Dig after light frost, let cure for several hours
• Store in sand at 35 to 40°

Problems

Aphids, mites, hoppers, thrips, stem borers, powdery mildew, virus

Varieties

• Fidalgo Julie - 2 to 4 inch orange-red blooms, reverse side of curled petals display a lighter color, 4' tall
• Ivanetti - 4 to 6 inch purple ball, 4' tall
• Bodacious - huge 10 inch red-orange twisted petals, 4' tall