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Dahlia 'Akita'

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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info)
Cultivar: Akita
Hybridized by Konishi; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1986

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6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Section:
Chrysanthemum
Decorative
Miscellaneous

Flower Size:
Large - 8 to 10 inches (200 to 250 mm) diameter

Bloom Color:
Red, Dark Red

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

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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3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Joan	On Aug 23, 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.
Positive	dahlia_fanatic	On Aug 23, 2009, dahlia_fanatic from Corvallis, OR wrote: This interesting dahlia's blooms have a long life cycle and cut really well. As the blooms age the color fades but remains really pretty. It is a favorite of visitors to my garden.
Positive	rexian	On Jul 4, 2009, rexian from Columbia, MD wrote: I am in Maryland. This is a very good cultivar. The flowers look gorgeous and it is truly a "What is that Flower?! - Flower. I believe the one I have is probably called AKITA NO HIKARI. I got it from Walmart (3 tubers for 5 bucks) and it was labeled as AKITA. Anyhow, it was my first Dahlia and I planted it in an 8-inch shallow pot upside down. Well this plant grew really stronger than the others that are really pampered by me. It now has 6 buds. So, I believe, if both Walmart and I could not kill it together by mistakes, everyone else will have pretty decent luck with it.
Positive	bigcityal	On Jul 29, 2006, bigcityal from Menasha, WI (Zone 5a) wrote: This as a specimen of a dahlia. Large and deep flowers. Color is very striking and will grab your attention. The massive flower buds are interesting to watch open. Be prepared to stake this one well and I tied up the flowers as they are heavy and droop some.