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Informal Decorative Dahlia 'Blue Bell'

Dahlia

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Family

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

Info

Genus

Dahlia (DAHL-ya)

Info

Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Danger

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)

Bloom Color

Height

Spacing

Sun Exposure

Danger

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Other details

Full Sun

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

Lavender

Medium Purple

Soil pH requirements

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Patent Information

Herbaceous

Smooth

Section

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Bulbs

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Shape

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Size

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

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

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Non-patented

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

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got2Bgreen

Coast range of, OR (Zone 8b) | August 2007 | neutral

Not nearly as blue as most vendors would have you believe. A nice plant though.

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