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Dwarf, Miniature Decorative Dahlia 'Melody Mambo'

Dahlia

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Dahlia (DAHL-ya)

Info

Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Danger

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Foliage

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Not Applicable

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

Other details

Full Sun

Propagation Methods

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Seed Collecting

Pale Pink

Pink

Rose/Mauve

Magenta (pink-purple)

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Red

Scarlet (dark red)

Coral/Apricot

Orange

Red-Orange

Gold (yellow-orange)

Pale Yellow

Bright Yellow

Green

Pale Green

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Light Blue

Dark Blue

Medium Blue

Blue-Violet

Lavender

Medium Purple

Dark Purple/Black

Maroon/Burgundy

Brown/Bronze

White/Near White

Cream/Tan

Soil pH requirements

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Patent Information

Herbaceous

Smooth

Section

Unknown - Tell us

Flower Size

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Pruning

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Bulbs

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lexington, Kentucky

Cary, North Carolina

Lima, Ohio

Mercer, Pennsylvania

Chesterfield, Virginia

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