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Asteraceae
Dahlia Cactus Type
Dahlia × hortensis (Cactus group)
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- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Dahlia
- Native to
- Mexico, Central America
- Bloom season
- Summer, Autumn
- Type
- Tuberous perennial
- Height
- 90-150 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Rich, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Cactus dahlias are characterized by their fully double flowers with long, narrow, pointed petals that roll back.
- The first cactus dahlia appeared in 1872 from seeds sent from Mexico to the Netherlands.
- Some giant cactus dahlia blooms can exceed 25 cm in diameter on dinner-plate varieties.
- The spiky petal form was originally a natural mutation that breeders then selectively enhanced.
- Cactus dahlias are subdivided into straight cactus, incurved, and semi-cactus forms.
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