Description
Common Name: Decorative Dahlias
Bluetiful blooms are 6” Blue lavender, some would say periwinkle. This is a very compact and study plant of 3 ½’. Great cut flower and a real eye catcher! As close to blue as you can get with a dahlia. Decorative dahlias produce more, but smaller blooms than their Dinnerplate cousins.
Dahlias are native to Mexico and are members of the Asteraceae. Garden relatives include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. need to dig up and store the tubers before the first hard frost if you wish to grow year after year. The Link below provides information on planting, growing, harvesting and storing Dahlia tubers.
https://www.almanac.com/plant/dahlias
Size: 2+ eye tuber clump
Height: 42″
Spread: 18+”
Hardy Zones: Not hardy, lift tubers and store
Light requirement: Full sun
Attributes: Cut Flower