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Formal Decorative Dahlia, Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Grand Prix'

Dahlia

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Dahlia (DAHL-ya)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Danger
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Foliage

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Bloom Color

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Other Details
Other details
Full Sun
Propagation Methods
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Seed Collecting
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Soil pH requirements
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Patent Information
Herbaceous
Smooth
Section

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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

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow
Bulbs
Regional

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

Canton, Illinois

Corvallis, Oregon

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dahlia_fanatic
Corvallis, OR | September 2009 | positive

These blooms have many petals and are attractive in the garden through a long opening process. This is a really large yellow and white bi-color.

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mystic
Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | August 2002 | neutral

In warmer climates you maybe able to leave the tubers in the ground with heavy mulch. But for me in Zone 6 I have to dig the tubers befor...Read More

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