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Asteraceae
Dahlia
Dahlia
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- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Dahlia
- Native to
- Mexico, Central America
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- tuberous perennial
- Height
- 30–200 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun (6–8 hours)
- Soil
- Rich, well-drained, slightly acidic
- Water
- Deep, regular
- Hardiness
- 8–11 (lift tubers in colder zones)
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The dahlia is the national flower of Mexico, where Aztecs cultivated it for food and ceremony.
- There are 42 accepted species and over 57,000 registered cultivars.
- Dahlias come in every color except true blue — a blue dahlia has long been a holy grail for hybridizers.
- The largest dahlia variety, 'Dinnerplate,' produces flowers up to 30 cm (12 in) across.
- Dahlia tubers were eaten as a vegetable by indigenous Mexicans long before the plant was grown ornamentally.