Decorative Dwarf Dahlia 'Connie Improved'

Dahlia

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dahlia (DAHL-ya)
Synonym
Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Danger
9-12 in. (22-30 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
Other Details
Other details
Sun to Partial Shade
Propagation Methods
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Seed Collecting
Red
Soil pH requirements
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Patent Information
Herbaceous
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
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Regional

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

Chowchilla, California

Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Appleton, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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M
Sugar Land, TX (Zone 9a) | May 2009 | neutral

Will this plant be able to handle the heat of a Houston, TX garden...perhaps in part sun? I am looking for a plant with 'Connie' in the ...Read More

B
Appleton, WI | September 2004 | positive

Purchased one plant with a couple of blooms. About two weeks after planting, my dog broke it off about 1" above ground. It was at approx ...Read More

D
Gretna, VA (Zone 7a) | May 2003 | positive

Absolutely love this beauty at the front of my flower bed. Alternated with its cousin Margaret which is YELLOW. Both have bloomed since p...Read More

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