Dwarf Border Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia 'Berliner Kleene'

Dahlia

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dahlia (DAHL-ya)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 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)
Bloom Color
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Propagation Methods
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Seed Collecting
Rose/Mauve
Coral/Apricot
Soil pH requirements
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Patent Information
Herbaceous
Smooth
Flower Size
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Pruning
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Seed Collecting
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Decorative
Fruit Shape
Small - 4 to 6 inches (100 to 150 mm) diameter
Fruit Size
Orange
Pink
Blends
Fruit Color
Do not disbud
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

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

Loveland, Ohio

La Sal, Utah

Menasha, Wisconsin

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
S
S
(Zone 8b) | February 2009 | neutral

The name of this Dahlia has made me smile. Living very close to the German border I'm a little familiar with German informal spoken langu...Read More

B
Appleton, WI (Zone 5a) | October 2006 | positive

Another hard working border dahlia. Flowers are decent sized and quite a few for the size of this plant.

Featured
Short-winged Blister Beetle
(Meloe angusticollis)
Vermillion Flycatcher
(Pyrocephalus rubinus)
Featured
Short-winged Blister Beetle
(Meloe angusticollis)
Vermillion Flycatcher
(Pyrocephalus rubinus)