Dwarf, Miniature Decorative Dahlia
Dahlia 'Melody Mambo'

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya)
Cultivar: Melody Mambo

Height

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

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

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

Bloom Color

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
Bulbs