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Dahlia X hybrida

Dahlia (assorted)

Plant photo of: Dahlia X hybrida
Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: Modesto Jr. College

 

Description

This perennial can grow up to 5' tall and produces full, large blooms that do well in the sun or light shade.

 

Plant Type

Annual

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow, White

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Meadow

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border, Foundation, Raised Planter

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.