Dahlia
Dahlias are tuberous perennials native to Mexico and Central America, producing showy blooms in an astonishing variety of forms and colors from midsummer until frost. They were once prized as a food source by the Aztecs.
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- Sunlight
- full
- Watering
- bi-weekly
- Height
- 60-150 cm
- Care level
- moderate
- Lifecycle
- perennial
- Placement
- Outdoors
Seasons
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Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Plant sprouted tubers or saplings in rich, manure-amended soil in mid-May after last frost.
- 2
Produces immense multi-colored dinner-plate blooms from July through October.
- 3
Stake heavy tall cultivars securely against gusty valley summer rainstorms.
- 4
Frost kills top growth in late October; dig tubers, dry gently, and store frost-free from Nov-Mar.
Care Instructions
Irrigate deeply 1-2 times weekly depending on heat and soil drainage.
Deadhead regularly to push continued flowering.
Feed with balanced fertilizer every 3-4 weeks during active bloom.
Inspect weekly for aphids/mites and manage early with IPM methods.