Heirloom Dahlia, Formal Decorative Dahlia 'Lilac Time'

Dahlia

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dahlia (DAHL-ya)
Synonym
Spacing
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Other Details
Other details
Full Sun
Propagation Methods
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Seed Collecting
Lavender
Soil pH requirements
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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
Bulbs
Regional

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

Aurora, Illinois

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Issaquah, Washington

Olympia, Washington

Menasha, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Las Cruces, NM (Zone 8a) | June 2014 | positive

Ok starting with the negative side of the house...I know color can be somewhat objective but my Lilac Time is not very Lilac as I underst...Read More

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

Well there is no doubt - this is a big purple flower. For me it didn't have a lot of flowers and they were on short stems so I would reco...Read More

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