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Dahlia 'Be A Sport'

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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info)
Cultivar: Be A Sport
Hybridized by Swan Island; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1994

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Section:
Miscellaneous

Flower Size:
Small - 4 to 6 inches (100 to 150 mm) diameter

Bloom Color:
White
Red, Dark Red
Variegated

Pruning:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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No positives
2 neutrals
2 negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Joan	On Sep 13, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote: Editor's Note Some resources list Dahlia leaves and tubers as poisonous if large quantities are ingested. Skin irritation may follow repeated handling of the tubers and contact with leaves and light. The toxic principals are phototoxic polyacetylene compounds. We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information before eating and handling.
Negative	shamrockbear	On May 5, 2007, shamrockbear from Chicago, IL wrote: Wont live long bad grower
Neutral	Weezingreens	On Nov 21, 2005, Weezingreens from Seward, AK (Zone 3b) wrote: 'Be-A-Sport' is a sport of 'Candy Cane'. It was introduced by Swan Island Dahlias in 1992. They suggest it be treated as a 'novelty' dahlia.
Negative	ineedacupoftea	On Nov 21, 2005, ineedacupoftea from Grand Junction, CO (Zone 7a) wrote: A strong grower. Garden use. Short stems, not a good cut flower. (Try a bowl) The catalogue shows a red/orange stripe with white tips. White-tipped petals were rare in my garden. Otherwise a nice color combination. Flowers were also borne within the leaves. Disappointing.